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One key takeaway is that meditation cannot be treated as a mere activity one does; it is rather a quality that arises from a particular process. To cultivate the quality of meditation, one must initiate and engage in a genuine process, much like tending to a garden. If you desire flowers, you do not meditate on them; instead, you focus on the soil, water, sunlight, and nutrients necessary for growth. Yet, in today's results-driven culture, many people seek the immediate reward of “flowers” without paying attention to the foundational aspects that foster genuine growth. This leads to a reliance on superficial results, akin to plastic flowers that serve only a temporary decorative purpose.