Lao-Tzu
Regarding Lao-Tse: the Bahá’ís do not consider him a prophet, or even a secondary prophet or messenger, unlike Buddha or Zoroaster, both of Whom were divinely appointed and fully independent Manifestations of God.
- Shoghi Effendi, The Compilation of Compilations vol. I, p. 20
Quote of the Day
Istiqlal 18 Sharaf 182 B.E.
O thou sincere servant of the True One and the spiritual physician of the people! Whenever thou presentest thyself at the bed of a patient turn thy face toward the Lord of the Kingdom and supplicate assistance from the Holy Spirit and heal the ailments of the sick one.
‘Abdu’l-Bahá – Bahá’í World Faith, p. 366