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  • 100 years ago, historic journeys transformed a fledgling faith
    One hundred years ago, 'Abdu'l-Baha, the eldest son of Baha'u'llah and His appointed successor as head of the Baha'i Faith, embarked on a series of journeys which, over the course of three years, took Him from the Holy Land to the Nile delta, from the Pacific coast of North America to the banks of the River Danube. Despite His advanced age, 'Abdu'l-Baha set out in August 1910 to present...
  • UN panel criticizes Iran’s repression of minorities
    A United Nations panel of experts has expressed concern over Iran’s continued repression of ethnic and religious minorities, including members of the Baha'i Faith. In conclusions issued last Friday, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) questioned why Iranian minorities – such as Arabs, Azeris, Balochis, Kurds and Baha'is – are so poorly represented in Iran’s...
  • Global support intensifies for Iran's seven Baha'i leaders
    An increasing number of governments, human rights groups and prominent individuals are raising their voices against the harsh prison sentences handed down earlier this month to Iran's seven Baha'i leaders. As lawyers for the prisoners prepare to appeal against the 20-year jail terms, the government of

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YBCL is a not-for-profit and non-governmental educational organisation committed to providing unique courses in spiritual and character development.

Enhancing the quality of life through education is the primary mission of YBCL. Education plays an important role in the development and transformation of human reality. The human has a complex reality which is the result of integration of three independent but closely related aspects of the human i.e., the body, mind and soul. All these elements are in need of education and development.

The educational courses offered by YBCL are targeted at all age groups and designed to assist the participant to acquire knowledge, skills and spiritual insight which are prerequisite to a better life style. They assist in achieving harmony between body, mind and soul.

YBCL is a national institution established by the Australian Bahá’í community and its courses are inspired by the spiritual teachings of the Bahá’í Faith.

 YBCL is a Public Company Limited by Guarantee with ABN: 51 109 878 131.

 
Exploring Dreams

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Dreamwork is now a well-established practice that can lead to insights into ourselves, our relationships, and our world. Participants in this weekend course will gain skills in working with their own dreams, assisting others in exploring their dreams, and seeing how dream-sharing can contribute to creating a community. They are asked to bring with them a dream from their past that was significant for them, and a recent dream they can recall, if possible. We will also look at the significance of dreams in a Bahá'í perspective, e.g. Dreams of or about the Central Figures, prophetic dreams, and spiritual dimensions of dreams such as love, death, sacrifice and rebirth.

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Yoga and Meditation Retreat

Yoga Meditation

Meditation is a practice with many forms and applications. Although the practice is simple, the affects are profound. At a basic level, the practice of meditation makes it possible to live a healthier life, to live a happier life, to improve the capacity to concentrate, to restore a sense of balance and reduce stress. At another level it is a process of increasing awareness, attaining a clearer knowledge of self and ultimately transforming the act of living into a spiritual act.

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Enhancing Relationships

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How often have you experienced another person saying to you “that is not what I meant.” The same message will be heard differently depending on a person’s dynamic as we are hard wired from birth to communicate and process information differently. Non-verbal communications are the guide to learning how people process information. This weekend program on enhancing relationships will introduce easily learned tools based on Bahá’í concepts that will help you to:

  • Identify the colour of your communication dynamic
  • How to respectfully engage with others
  • Build on your strengths and identify opportunities for personal growth
  • Communicate to connect
  • Become a helpmeet and helpmate
  • Creatively deal with conflict
  • Spiritualise your relationships based on guidance from the Hidden Words and Seven Valley’s
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Ideal Venue for Your Event

 Hyde Dunn Lecture Hall

You can hire YBCL campus to hold your special event. Located in the bush lands of the Southern Highlands/NSW, it offers a tranquil environment for retreats, weekend schools, conventions and other types of functions.

The Centre offers a range of facilities which make it ideal to host functions and retreats. Its bush environment provides a relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere for residents. Modern sleeping facilities consist of:
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