--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Meditation is not your doing. You simply…" description: "\"Meditation is not your doing. You simply make the effort, but it is not your doing. Your effort is needed to prepare the ground. As the ground is ready..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f4d/rajneesh-54_cosmos_meditation-is-not-your-doing-you-simply_1180397.jpg" --- # Meditation is not your doing. You simply make the effort… ![“Meditation is not your doing. You simply make the effort, but it is not your doing. Your effort is needed to prepare the ground. As the ground is ready, immediately you see you are no more; the whole cosmos is. You have entered a greater womb, an eternal womb of tremendous peace and ecstasy.” quote by Rajneesh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f4d/rajneesh-54_cosmos_meditation-is-not-your-doing-you-simply_1180397.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f4d/rajneesh-54_cosmos_meditation-is-not-your-doing-you-simply_1180397.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f4d/rajneesh-54_cosmos_meditation-is-not-your-doing-you-simply_1180397.jpg) > “Meditation is not your doing. You simply make the effort, but it is not your doing. Your effort is needed to prepare the ground. As the ground is ready, immediately you see you are no more; the whole cosmos is. You have entered a greater womb, an eternal womb of tremendous peace and ecstasy.” [Rajneesh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rajneesh/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Meditation prepares the mind, revealing unity with the cosmos beyond self. **In simple terms:** Meditation reveals on beyond self. Key Takeaway Practice meditation to experience unity. Themes spirituality mindfulness unity Mood calm inspired Type spiritual philosophical When to use this quote - daily meditation - retreats - stress relief Key Concepts non‑dualism inner peace Questions to Reflect On - What does “no more self” mean to you? - How can you begin to feel cosmic unity? 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