On the surface, this statement suggests that the act of meditating should not be viewed as a mere stepping stone towards some future goal, like enlightenment or peace. It implies that the practice itself, the present moment of awareness, holds intrinsic value, rather than serving a purpose beyond itself. The focus shifts from achieving a result to inhabiting the process.

Within the Advaita Vedanta tradition, particularly as expounded by Ramana Maharshi, this idea points towards the state of Self-enquiry, or *Atma Vichara*. The goal is not to *become* something new, but to *realize* what you already are – the unchanging Self, Brahman. Meditation, in this context, is not about altering your state to reach a higher one, but about resting in the natural state of awareness, which is already pure consciousness. The 'end' is not a future achievement, but the eternal, ever-present reality of your true nature. It is the cessation of seeking, the dissolution of the ego's striving, and the abiding in the 'I am' consciousness, which is the ultimate goal and the practice itself. The practice is the realization.

In your life: Instead of meditating to 'get' somewhere, practice simply being present with whatever arises, recognizing that this present awareness is the very reality you seek.