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 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 pre-publication orders can be directed to ne.rti.book.order@gmail.com. 

Electronic/Soft Copies

If you are unable to obtain materials as described above, the Ruhi Institute has created a portal to provide soft copies of Institute materials for participants in study circles, junior youth groups, and children’s classes and in the many reflective spaces in which tutors, animators, teachers, and institute coordinators gather together from time to time. 

  • For all other material, you may ask the study circle tutor, junior youth group animator, or children’s class teacher to submit the following form to request soft copy materials for those participants who are unable to access or order a hard copy.

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)

A list of available units in pre-publication form can be found on the Palabra Publications website.

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)