When you forgive, somewhere you sacrifice a part of your own existence, your respect, your dignity, yourself. - Om Swami

Just like two pieces of wood can be rubbed together to produce fire and the same fire later consumes them both, intellect and concentration support the contemplative meditation. But when the fire of insight arises, it consumes both intellect and concentration, giving way to pristine awareness.

Nothing is impossible for the one who treads the path of meditation

Ultimately, it's not about meditation or belief in some scripture or religion, it's about flowing with the river of life, it's about living with compassion and gratitude.