The text seems to promote abandoning logic and argumentation. Isn't this just a way to encourage blind faith and discourage critical thinking about these stories?

While the text does caution against a certain type of reasoning, it is not a blanket condemnation of all critical thought. Chapter 2 specifies that where there is a "mind for argumentation, there is abundance of ignorance and Maya," particularly when one tries to establish their own side or refute others. Sai Baba advises against "dualistic explanations" and "useless effort." The goal is to move beyond ego-driven debate towards a more profound experience. By hearing and contemplating the stories with sincere feeling, the text suggests that "self-experience and self-bliss will come naturally," leading to true knowledge, which is presented as a state beyond mere argumentation.