Man
must irrigate the Blessed Tree which has eternal fruits and is the cause of
life for all on earth. This goodly Tree, though hidden at first, will erelong
envelop the whole world, and its leaves and branches will reach the heavens. It
is like the Tree which Buddha planted: although at first it was a small
sapling, it eventually enveloped the countries of Asia.
- 'Abdu'l-Baha (Words of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, October 11, 1912, San
Francisco, USA, recorded by Mahmud Zarqani; ‘Mahmud’s Diary’)
