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The Power of Silence

Dresser’s 1895 foundational treatise on the inner silence as the source of healing, equilibrium, and self-help — eight chapters on the immanent God, the meaning of suffering, adjustment, poise, and the practical art of the silent life.

10 chapters · about 4 hours read · 128 commentary notes

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