Name: The Voice of the Silence
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Author: H. P. Blavatsky
ISBN: 9781420969788

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Physical Book

Author

H. P. Blavatsky

Publisher

Digireads.com

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6 x 14.0 x 0.3 cm

Weight

0.06 kg.

ISBN13

9781420969788

Synopsis "The Voice of the Silence"

First published in 1889, "The Voice of the Silence" is a translation of excerpts of "The Book of the Golden Precepts", an ancient, sacred text of Buddhism, by the Russian occultist and philosopher Helena Blavatsky. Well-known for her work co-founding the Theosophical Society in the United States, a mystical and occultist group based around the doctrines of Hermeticism and Neoplatonism, Blavatsky also traveled extensively and spent several years in India and Tibet studying the religions and spiritual beliefs of the East. In "The Voice of the Silence", Blavatsky translates and dissects three of the tracts from the ancient Buddhist text that she memorized during her travels. In these translations, Blavatsky explains the two different paths of Buddhist enlightenment: the personal and selfish path that seeks only to alleviate one's own suffering and the altruistic path of the Bodhisattva, which seeks to serve and aid all of humanity. With detailed information on the meaning of various Buddhist terms and spiritual practices, Blavatsky's work was a significant contribution to the growth of Buddhism in the Western world. "The Voice of the Silence" continues to be read and studied by modern English-speaking practitioners of this ancient religion. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

H. P. Blavatsky

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Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (Ekaterinoslav, 1831 – London, 1891) was an influential Russian writer and a central figure in modern esotericism. Co-founder of the Theosophical Society in 1875, her work combines elements of occultism, Eastern religions, philosophy, and mysticism. Her literary style, dense and symbolic, falls within the genre of esoteric and metaphysical essay, with a doctrinal focus on the nature of the soul, karma, and the spiritual evolution of humanity

Among her most recognized books are Isis Unveiled (1877), The Secret Doctrine (1888), The Voice of the Silence (1889), Practical Occultism (1890), and Letters from H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett (published posthumously in 1925). She did not receive literary awards during her lifetime, but her legacy has been decisive in spiritual movements of the 20th century

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