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by: Naoshweran Anzar, Comp/Ed
Publisher: Beloved Archives, Inc., 2001
Reviewed by: Noreen O´Brien Avatar Meher Baba was silent for 44 years of his life. This means he did not speak, however, he did communicate via an alphabet board in the early days of his chosen silence and, later, through hand gestures to his trained disciples. “Silent Teachings” is a compendium of excerpts taken from Baba’s words, which have been compiled into a book entitled “Discourses,” and a work based on Meher Baba’s exchanges with disciples and seekers from various parts of the world, meticulously recorded, and ultimately published as, “The Answer: Conversations with Meher Baba.” Meher Baba “said” he was not a teacher, rather, that he had come to awaken. “Silent Teachings” is a selected group of discourses that addresses issues of interest to all who aim for understanding the truth of what life is—and is not. Topics addressed include, “The Quest,” “War and Beyond,” “The Rule and Overthrow of the Ego,” “The Search for God,” and “Universal Selfhood.” Each topic is generally covered in two to three pages of text. The brevity of the individual essays, and the slim volume allows me to keep it handy in my briefcase, for dips into Baba’s message of hope and truth, to be read during those odd moments of time that might be lost in a vacuum without something to reflect upon. Too, this book is the perfect choice as an introduction to Meher Baba’s words for the seeker who is looking for order amidst the chaos we all face in today’s world. I highly recommend this book as one to anyone interested in exploring spirituality. |
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