Acharya Prashant addresses a question about the perceived contradiction in his teachings on meditation. The questioner finds meditation beneficial but is confused by the speaker's assertion that it is not about sitting with closed eyes. Acharya Prashant clarifies that he does not deny the benefits of meditation practices, especially for beginners. He states that if a method is working for someone, it is absolutely fine. The core issue, he explains, is not with the methods themselves but with the mind's tendency to misuse them. He elaborates that all meditation methods are designed to provide a glimpse of something beyond one's usual experience. This glimpse should ideally inspire and charm the individual into making that meditative state a constant part of their life. However, many people become satisfied with these occasional glimpses, using them as a mere compensation for their otherwise disturbed and dull lives. He likens this to visiting a sweet shop, tasting various sweets, but never actually buying any. The taste is meant to entice you to purchase the whole thing, not to become a substitute for it. Similarly, meditation practices are meant to be an introduction to the Truth, a middleman that should eventually vanish once the connection is made. Acharya Prashant argues that if someone needs the same meditation practice for years, it indicates a lack of depth in their love for the Truth. Meditation, he asserts, should be a continuous, 24/7 love affair, not a scheduled 30-minute activity. It is the light that shines on all of life's activities, not a separate act. He explains that meditation comes first, and the method of meditation comes later. When one is truly in love with being meditative, they dynamically discover the right means for themselves throughout the day, as life is a constant flux and no single method can apply at all times. The ego wants to trick even the Truth, and meditation practices can become such a trick. True meditation is a love affair, a conscious decision to give oneself up, not a practice to be perfected. The day one forgets to meditate is the day they are truly meditative, as they are in such a deep immersion of love that any technique becomes redundant.