Acharya Prashant addresses the common misconception that meditation is merely a scheduled activity or a set of techniques. He explains that while meditation methods are designed to provide a glimpse of the truth, they are often misused by the mind as a form of compensation for a dull and disturbed life. He uses the analogy of a sweet shop where customers taste samples but refuse to purchase the actual product; similarly, people use meditation to get temporary relief without committing their entire lives to the truth. He emphasizes that meditation must be a continuous, 24/7 state of being rather than a thirty-minute daily ritual. If one truly falls in love with silence and truth, that love cannot be restricted to a specific time slot. He further clarifies that meditation techniques are essentially 'tricks' or 'middlemen' meant to introduce the seeker to the truth. Once the introduction is made, the method must become redundant and vanish. Persisting with the same practice for years indicates a lack of depth in one's love for the truth. Acharya Prashant asserts that truth cannot be achieved through tricks or mechanical chanting because it requires a conscious choice and pure willingness. He describes meditation as the ego's love for the truth, which should act as a background light guiding every action throughout the day, whether one is driving, eating, or speaking. Finally, he advises that while beginners may use crutches like sitting still or closing their eyes, these should not become permanent substitutes for actual meditativeness. The goal is to reach a state where techniques feel like an insult to the immensity of the truth. He suggests that one is truly meditative when they 'forget' to meditate because they are so deeply immersed in love for the truth that the practice becomes unnecessary. He warns against practicing meditation as a way to defend the ego, noting that love and meditativeness are decisions of surrender rather than skills to be practiced.