Summary
Pablo d'Ors: Biography of Silence: A Short Essay on Meditation
The essay Biography of Silence, a lucid, lyrical, intimate description of meditation imbued with palpable peace, has become a publishing phenomenon in Spain: the book has sold over 350,000 copies. The author says about it: "I believe that the key to success is that this book, these words, was preceded by a lot of silence, hundreds, thousands of hours of sitting in silence. And only words preceded by silence can touch people's hearts." This bestseller is not a manual or a sermon, but a deeply honest record of an encounter with silence - a space where the restlessness of the world ends and a true dialogue with oneself begins. With disarming honesty and directness, as well as exceptional clarity of language, Pablo d'Ors reveals why silence is essential to our spiritual and psychological well-being and how it can help us connect with what matters most; teaches us how to find refuge from everyday noise and discover meaning within ourselves.
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