“One evening the western pilgrims were gathered together as usual with the Guardian
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“One evening the western pilgrims were gathered together as usual with the Guardian. All was quiet when Shoghi Effendi suddenly said: “Prayer is useless.” An embarrassed silence followed. Shoghi Effendi said nothing. He paused and a moment later said: “Meditation is useless.” Another anxious moment ensued. Silence .
Then the Guardian said: “Prayer and meditation are useless without action.””
Source: Pilgrim’s note from Bob LeBlanc of Wakefield, QC, 1956
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