Meditation is not harmful, but is instead a natural stage of inner growth and blossoming that occurs through actively working on holistic solutions to problems. [1] It requires going through different stages of physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual development, similar to progressing through school and university. [2] What some practice as "meditation" without addressing underlying issues can be harmful and cause agony. [3] True meditation is an evolved state that happens naturally through efforts to implement holistic solutions to improve individual and social conditions.