Meditation is explored as a concept beyond traditional definitions, incorporating the notion of 'ending measurement'.

• The term 'meditation' originally means to ponder or think over.
• The speaker adds a new dimension to the definition by including the concept of 'ending measurement'.
• The inquiry into meditation begins with an invitation for genuine interest and commitment.

Critique of systematic meditation practices and the marketplace mentality in spiritual teachings.

• Meditation should not be confused with the question of 'how to meditate', which implies the desire for a system or method.
• Systems and methods, including regimented breathing and discipline, are rejected as they lead to a dull and atrophied brain.
• Meditation should not be a marketplace exchange where one practices what a guru sells.

Meditation requires freedom from fear, psychological wounds, and the mechanical nature of the mind.

• Meditation is not about practicing a routine; it requires freedom from fear and the mechanical nature of the mind.
• True meditation involves being free from envy, greed, sorrow, and psychological wounds received from childhood.
• One must understand awareness, concentration, and attention as key elements of meditation.

Awareness is the first step in meditation, involving sensitivity to one's surroundings and actions without judgment.

• Awareness entails consciousness of one's environment and self, including speech, diet, and treatment of others.
• To be aware without making choices or judgments enhances sensitivity and empathy.
• Awareness should be without any choice to fully embrace the present moment.

Concentration and attention are distinguished from each other, with attention being the more essential aspect of meditation.

• Concentration involves focusing on a single point and excluding all other thoughts.
• Attention is giving complete energy to the present moment without the interference of the self.
• In true attention, the brain becomes quiet without effort, leading to a state of natural silence.

A quiet brain is key to meditation, allowing the emergence of the sacred that is untouched by effort.

• In meditation, there is no controller or act of will, allowing the brain to become utterly quiet.
• The silence that arises from meditation is not one cultivated by thought, but of supreme intelligence.
• This profound silence allows the nameless and sacred to emerge, which is everlasting and untouched by thought.