According to the introduction of Chapter 36, why are Sai's stories considered less important than silent meditation for achieving spiritual welfare?

The text provided from Chapter 36 actually presents the opposite view, highlighting the immense importance of Sai's stories for spiritual progress. The chapter describes the stories as 'the very water of self-bliss' and notes that if a 'fortunate soul desires to achieve their own spiritual welfare, they should listen respectfully to the narration of Sai’s stories.' It further states that listening to these stories 'removes the fatigue and misery of worldly existence, and a state of happiness is attained.' Therefore, the chapter establishes the narration of Sai's life as a primary and highly effective path to spiritual well-being, not as something secondary to other practices.