Ordering Materials

Please find below the process for ordering study materials for study circles and junior youth groups. This is followed by a list of materials available for study through the main sequence of courses and through junior youth groups.

Published Materials

The preferred method for study of the Institute materials is with hard copy texts.

  • Hard copy published materials (Ruhi Books 1-7, and some junior youth texts) should be ordered through palabrapublications.com. Payment is due at time of purchase.

  • Hard copies can also be ordered through BahaiBookstore.com.

  • You may also download PDFs of Ruhi Books 1-7 directly from the Ruhi Institute website. These are available in multiple languages as soon as they are translated.

  • You may also want to check with your cluster or sub-regional Institute coordinator to see if the books sought are in a local inventory.

Hard Copy Pre-publication Materials

This includes Book 8 and above, and recently released junior youth texts

  • To order hard copies of pre-publication materials (not found online at Palabra Publications), please complete this form, which includes information about the payment process.

  • Questions about hard copy pre-publication orders can be directed to materials@northeastrti.org. 

  • You may also want to check with your cluster or sub-regional Institute coordinator to see if the books sought are in a local inventory.

Electronic/Soft Copies

If you are unable to obtain materials as described above, there are other ways to order soft copies (PDF format). 

  • For Ruhi Institute Books 1-7, you may download these directly from the Ruhi Institute website. These are available in dozens of languages.

  • For pre-publication materials, submit the following form to request soft copy materials for those participants who are unable to access or order a hard copy.

  • Questions about soft copy pre-publication materials can be directed to ne.online.ruhi.materials@gmail.com

Materials Available

Main Sequence of Courses

These materials are from the Ruhi Institute:

  • Book 1  Reflections on the Life of the Spirit

  • Book 2  Arising to Serve

  • Book 3  Teaching Children’s Classes, Grade 1

    • Teaching Children’s Classes, Grade 2:
          A branch course of Book 3 (pre-publication edition)

    • Teaching Children’s Classes, Grade 3:
          A branch course of Book 3 (pre-publication edition)

    • Teaching Children’s Classes, Grade 4:
          A branch course of Book 3 (material in development)

  • Book 4  The Twin Manifestations

  • Book 5  Releasing the Powers of Junior Youth 

    • Initial Impulse: The first branch course of Book 5 (material in development)

    • Widening Circle: The second branch course of Book 5 (material in development)

  • Book 6  Teaching the Cause

  • Book 7  Walking Together on a Path of Service

  • Book 8  The Covenant of Bahá’u’lláh (pre-publication edition)

  • Book 9  Gaining an Historical Perspective (pre-publication edition)

  • Book 10  Building Vibrant Communities (pre-publication edition)

  • Book 11  Material Means (material in development)

  • Book 12  Family and the Community (material in development)

  • Book 13  Engaging in Social Action (material in development)

  • Book 14  Participating in Public Discourse (material in development)

Junior Youth Study Materials

The following texts are available for study:

  • Breezes of Confirmation

  • Wellspring of Joy (pre-publication)

  • Habits of an Orderly Mind (pre-publication)

  • Glimmerings of Hope

  • Walking the Straight Path

  • On Health and Well-Being (pre-publication)

  • Learning About Excellence (pre-publication)

  • Thinking About Numbers (pre-publication)

  • Observation and Insight (pre-publication)

  • The Human Temple (pre-publication)

  • Drawing on the Power of the Word

  • Spirit of Faith (pre-publication)

  • Power of the Holy Spirit (pre-publication)

  • Rays of Light (pre-publication)