Acharya Prashant explains that silence is both the beginning and the ultimate point of meditation. He clarifies that the mind exists in a state of suffering and constantly runs toward silence. He rejects the idea of various 'stages' of meditation, asserting that there is either the mind or silence. Comparing the mind's states to silence is futile, as silence is infinite and absolute, making any comparison with the finite mind mathematically irrelevant. He emphasizes that all thoughts, whether perceived as high or low, good or bad, are merely excuses to maintain mental movement and avoid stillness. True silence is what calls an individual toward itself; without an inherent connection to it, one would not be attracted to it. Regarding the love for God, Acharya Prashant states there is no compulsion or obligation to love a God one does not know. He points out that common human understanding of love is rooted in selfishness, attachment, and desire, which cannot be applied to the Truth. One does not 'love' the Truth in a conventional sense; rather, one must 'be' in the Truth. This is achieved by recognizing the falsehood that surrounds us. By silently observing the noise of life, one naturally enters a state of silence and develops discernment. Recognizing the futility of one's own ways and seeing the false as false is the true expression of love for the Truth.
