Meditation is a process of leading the mind towards the realisation of the Self, a process by which the pathless path can become reality for the individual. Meditation takes the mind first to the subtler aspects of creation, then to the subtlest and, finally, beyond the subtlest to the undivided glory of the Transcendental Source of mind. It is a practical method of appreciating, not the outer form of an object, but its most deeply buried finer aspects, including its ultimate essential Being. It is quite unlike concentration. Whereas concentration fixes the mind on the outer form of an object, meditation is a dynamic process, using whatever medium is being employed to carry the mind inwards to its source. Neither is meditation to be compared with contemplation. Contemplation is a process whereby, for example, certain scriptural passages are taken and their meaning is dwelt upon. Contemplation is like swimming on the surface of a pond until the entire surface area has been surveyed and knowledge of the whole extent of it has been acquired. Meditation, on the other hand, is like diving into the depths of the pond. In this way meditation takes the mind to the depths of the ocean of mind. It is a way from man to God, a link between humanity and divinity. It is a path between imperfection and perfection, between failure and success, between worry and peace of mind, between disease and health, between ignorance and, wisdom.
