"According to the Bahá'í conception, the soul of man, or in other words his inner spiritual self or reality, is not dualistic."  (Compilations, Lights of Guidance, p. 208)

I can see that the soul of man can’t be dualistic and maintain its unity.  But where there is such a difference between the reality of God and man, is this relationship dualistic or not ... 

In the Divine Reality can the oneness of God and His creation be dualistic  ...

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Is there any writings that explains the process of returning to God and what happens to the human soul?  Does it unite with God?  Is it as some indicate that the wave (soul) becomes part of the sea (God) once again?

May 25, 2011 -- 9:32PM, Seefan wrote:

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Is there any writings that explains the process of returning to God and what happens to the human soul?

hello

the writings explain that humans do not have the basis with which to comprehend this. comparing it to attempting to explain a sunset to a baby in the womb.

May 25, 2011 -- 9:32PM, Seefan wrote:

Does it unite with God?  Is it as some indicate that the wave (soul) becomes part of the sea (God) once again?

a very complicated topic. one place in the writings say God is closer to us than our life vein. in my mind, that tends to make me visualize that we are the wave, because nothing can physically get closer to us than our life vein.

but at the same time, the "Realms of God" have been described in a 10 page document whose translated title is "The Tablet of All Food".

in it there are 5 different realms identified and briefly described. and God, at the outter most realm, takes in everything, while nothing takes in, or approaches God. this diagram is my own personal study from the Tablet, not to be considered official in any way.

"Is there any writings that explains the process of returning to God and what happens to the human soul?  Does it unite with God?  Is it as some indicate that the wave (soul) becomes part of the sea (God) once again?"

I sadly can't give a reference to a specific text, but I can try to lead you in a decent direction.

There were two popular, but different ideas of "Union with God" that Sufi's generally believe in. One was getting infinitly close to God through eternity, but never actually merging. The other was a final, direct absorption into God, losing all of oneself and simply becoming God. If you look at Sufi materials from various orders, you'll probably be able to find this and better tell the different.

Bahá'u'lláh came from a Sufi/Gnostic Shi'i climate. In fact, He took two years to retreat to the mountains and delved into a bit of Sufism. However, His Writings echo a lot of problems he saw among Sufis, and doesn't agree with all of their theology. But I think this is one bit where he might've agreed with them. So if you're curious about what He thought about this issue, but can't find it explicity in Bahá'í texts, I'd check a few Sufi ones. As the rest of the board illustrates, I think Bahá'u'lláh alluds to the idea of becoming infinitly closer throughout eternity, but never directly merging. 

Regarding how this is or isn't dualistic, I can't answer. That's a bit over my head...

May 25, 2011 -- 9:32PM, Seefan wrote:

"According to the Bahá'í conception, the soul of man, or in other words his inner spiritual self or reality, is not dualistic."  (Compilations, Lights of Guidance, p. 208)

I can see that the soul of man can’t be dualistic and maintain its unity.  But where there is such a difference between the reality of God and man, is this relationship dualistic or not ... 

In the Divine Reality can the oneness of God and His creation be dualistic  ...

Is there any writings that explains the process of returning to God and what happens to the human soul?  Does it unite with God?

I think Bahaikipedia explains the beautifully profound Bahá'í concept of God rather well (starting from the second heading "God"):

bahaikipedia.org/God

In short, even the very idea of "union" or "separation" with/from God is but a man-made concept, a created thing, and cannot even attempt to describe God's inmost reality:

"No tie of direct intercourse can possibly bind Him to His creatures. He standeth exalted beyond and above all separation and union, all proximity and remoteness." (Bahá'u'lláh, Kitáb-i-Iqán, p. 98)

The Bahá'í concept of God is by far the most profound and the most logical ever articulated, leaving even the brightest Sufi mystics baffled. Just as Bahá'u'lláh actually did with His "Seven Valleys".

Best regards from Finland,

LilWabbit

Thank you, you LilWabbit for the information and especially the link ........