The goal of every religion is the union of the human consciousness with divinity. The technique that facilitates this union is a very precise use of the consciousness. Through activating and directing our consciousness in the right way, we can open the doors to its roots, which are beyond the mind, emotion, and the body. This is why meditation, or the technique of conscious self-reflection, is the primary action of spiritual development.

"The technique of meditation allows us to arrive at the heights of illumination." -Samael Aun Weor

Lecture Quote:

"The Eightfold Path is a path that can be only seen by the inner sight, or “insight.” This path is not a path that you can see outside, it is a path that is inside of us. This is why Buddhism emphasizes the technique of meditation. When you think about Buddhism, the first image that comes to mind is the Buddha in a state of meditation, with his eyes slightly opened and contemplating himself. When we talk about Buddhism, immediately we associate it with meditation. And actually, different techniques of meditation are taught in Buddhism. In Gnosticism, we know that Buddha is an entity or part which is within each one of us, that we call the Innermost."