Name: In Search of True Friendship (Free Event)
Start: 2025-12-16T23:30:00.000Z
Location: Portsmouth Senior Activity Center

Is Spiritual Growth a Human Right? (Free Event)

We all have basic human, material needs such as food, shelter, and clothing. And many would add that we have basic emotional needs as well, such as love. But what about basic spiritual needs? Do our souls have needs? And if so, is having those needs met a spiritual right?

Many believe we are all born with an innate desire to learn and to seek truth, to know ourselves and to grow and achieve our full potential. But are there unintentional ways, or even fully intentional ways, society may be preventing us from doing these? How do we create a world in which our needs (material and beyond) are recognized and protected, where everyone has equal opportunity to meet these needs – regardless of background or belief – and to contribute to the betterment of the world around them?

Come join a different kind of conversation – one that welcomes every perspective in a search for the truths that unite us all – as we discuss the spiritual perspective offered by the Bahá’í Teachings on the role of spirituality in recognizing our innate gifts and needs as individuals. Join us for a lively discussion as we explore how our development as spiritual beings shapes our own growth as well as that of our communities.

“The pathway of life is the road which leads to divine knowledge and attainment.” – Bahá’í Teachings

*** This event is free and open to all regardless of background or belief. Donations will not be accepted.

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Bryan Weber

Is Spiritual Growth a Human Right? (Free Event)

Wilhelm Bahá'í Properties

We all have basic human, material needs such as food, shelter, and clothing. And many would add that we have basic emotional needs as well, such as love. But what about basic spiritual needs? Do our souls have needs? And if so, is having those needs met a spiritual right?

Many believe we are all born with an innate desire to learn and to seek truth, to know ourselves and to grow and achieve our full potential. But are there unintentional ways, or even fully intentional ways, society may be preventing us from doing these? How do we create a world in which our needs (material and beyond) are recognized and protected, where everyone has equal opportunity to meet these needs – regardless of background or belief – and to contribute to the betterment of the world around them?

Come join a different kind of conversation – one that welcomes every perspective in a search for the truths that unite us all – as we discuss the spiritual perspective offered by the Bahá’í Teachings on the role of spirituality in recognizing our innate gifts and needs as individuals. Join us for a lively discussion as we explore how our development as spiritual beings shapes our own growth as well as that of our communities.

“The pathway of life is the road which leads to divine knowledge and attainment.” – Bahá’í Teachings

\*\*\* This event is free and open to all regardless of background or belief. Donations will not be accepted.

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Diana Metreaud

Is Spiritual Growth a Human Right

Somersworth Public library

**We all have basic human, material needs such as food, shelter, and clothing. And many would add that we have basic emotional needs as well, such as love. But what about basic spiritual needs? Do our souls have needs? And if so, is having those needs met a spiritual right?**

**Many believe we are all born with an innate desire to learn and to seek truth, to know ourselves and to grow and achieve our full potential. But are there unintentional ways, or even fully intentional ways, society may be preventing us from doing these? How do we create a world in which our needs (material and beyond) are recognized and protected, where everyone has equal opportunity to meet these needs – regardless of background or belief – and to contribute to the betterment of the world around them?**

**Come join a different kind of conversation – one that welcomes every perspective in a search for the truths that unite us all – as we discuss the spiritual perspective offered by the Bahá’í Teachings on the role of spirituality in recognizing our innate gifts and needs as individuals. Join us for a lively discussion as we explore how our development as spiritual beings shapes our own growth as well as that of our communities.**

**“The pathway of life is the road which leads to divine knowledge and attainment.” – Bahá’í Teachings**

**\*\*\* This event is free and open to all regardless of background or belief. Donations will not be accepted.**

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Sholeh 

Moji

Moujan Toloubadei

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**Some people believe that as long as we’re not hurting anyone else, that we can do as we like. But is it enough to simply “do no harm”? Or do we need to actively seek to “do good”?**

**What about when it comes to our spiritual lives? Is our spirituality limited to our own personal growth and progress, or can we live in a way that our beliefs and actions make a positive impact on the world around us? When we think about ideas like sustainability and carbon footprints, we are thinking about the impact of our lives on our material environment. But what about our spiritual environment? Are we considering the spiritual footprints we are leaving behind? What would it look like to live conscious of the lasting impact of our choices and our spirituality on not just the world around us, but on future generations as well?**

**Come join a different kind of conversation – one that welcomes every perspective in a search for the truths that unite us all – as we discuss the spiritual perspective offered by the Bahá’í Teachings on the lasting impact we each have on our communities. Join us for a lively discussion as we explore how we can each contribute to the spiritual growth of the world around us, now and for generations to come.**

**“Turn all your thoughts towards bringing joy to hearts. Beware! Beware! Lest ye offend any heart!” – Bahá’í Teachings**

**\*\*\* This event is free and open to all regardless of background or belief. Donations will not be accepted.**

Meaningful Conversations Concord

Ji, Darren Orloff

Riaz

Nirupam Sarkar

What's Your Spiritual Footprint? (Free Event)

Concord Greene Clubhouse

Why do so many of us feel like we are alone when we have so many more ways of connecting with others than ever before? Are we missing out on forming true friendships by failing to consider the spiritual impulse for those connections?

It seems to be our instinct – and need – to be connected to others. But we also seem to have created increasingly fractured and isolating social structures that don’t actually require us to build those connections – much less with anyone who may look or think differently than we do. So how might recognizing our reality as spiritual beings, as all of us being part of one human family, help us understand where this instinct comes from – and what we need to fulfill it? How might it inform the types and qualities of relationships we look for – and who with? And beyond our individual relationships, what would it look like to reconfigure our communities to make finding and building connection easier for all of us? How can we create a culture of community that supports everyone in this search, that allows every individual to thrive not despite but with and because of the larger diversity of people around them? What are the spiritual principles and qualities we need to build and nurture these diverse, inclusive, and connected communities?

Come join a different kind of conversation – one that welcomes every perspective in a search for the deeper truths that unite us – as we discuss the spiritual perspective offered by the Bahá’í Teachings on the search for true friendship. Please join us for a lively discussion as we explore how we can build true community together.

*“Do not be content with showing friendship in words alone, let your heart burn with loving kindness for all who may cross your path.”* – Bahá’í Teachings

\*\*\* This event is free and open to all regardless of background or belief. Donations will not be accepted.

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In Search of True Friendship (Free Event)

Portsmouth Senior Activity Center

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