Life! What is it all about? At times it can be painful and confusing but it can also be full of amazing potential, happiness and fulfillment. Life is strange but at the same time it can be viewed as if we are on a wonderful journey, one that we share with everyone else on the planet (even if what we experience and perceive is different). But how can we travel through it and create what we need? How can we create abundance in our own lives and in the lives of others? How can we live in peace when it seems that the world is destroying itself? Where can we turn for guidance, for a road map?

For Bahá’í’s life is full of hope, potential and love. The guidance in the Bahá’í sacred writings and the prayers we use in our daily lives speak of a new dawn on the horizon of humanity, of a world blossoming into light. A world full of abundance, peacefulness, tolerance, creativity, love and sharing. Our future is bright and we can take action to create, in our inner and outer lives, the qualities and that the world needs to achieve this seemingly impossible task. Bahá’ís believe that it is God’s intention for us to create a positive world where everyone gets to shine and we all live together in peace and unity. He loves all His children and He wants us to be happy, every single one of us. He has given us the blessing of life and in return He asks that we work to better ourselves, our circumstances, grow and strengthen our spiritual qualities and share with others, in a most gentle way, the things that we have learnt; so that they can chose to use that same wisdom in their own personal development.

Does this sound like something you’d like to become part of?

You can find out more about the Bahá’í Faith, a relatively new and growing religion with a community in Northampton, through this website or by coming along to one of the many activities going on in Northampton and across the region.

What can I come to? The Northampton Bahá’í Community is very happy to offer study groups, meditation, prayer and relaxation evenings, entertaining storytelling, baby and toddler sessions, children’s classes and a community choir. All are welcome to come along and take part in our informal, spiritually nourishing and fun activities.

Why not check out our inspirational films or print out and use one of our prayer pages including prayers for difficulties in your personal life, creating inner calm and a prayer for world peace.

You can also visit the official international Bahá’í site www.bahai.org to find out more about the Bahá’í Faith