persian for 'of the spirit' (and not 'lion' as some may claim). when Bahá'ís say 'Ruhi', they generally mean the sequence of courses offered by the Ruhi Institute in Colombia. these courses are offered as part of a dynamic curriculum meant to build skills of service, which, in turn, can be used to build a community. the courses involve examination of and interaction with the writings of the Bahá'í Faith, so as to understand their meaning and apply them to the real world. See institute process, study circle.

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