As a sage stated Prayer is talking to god while meditation is listening to god . More and more people with today s lifestyle are practicing some form of listening. It involves for a few moments of relaxing or slowing down all the drama that becomes a part of us.
Meditation is a technique.
As it involves practice, this Zen meditation, concentrating on an object, T.M. are some of the meditation. Though the technique may vary, the recommended guidelines for meditation remain the same. It should be done every day preferably at the same time. It should be done before a meal. A spot should be kept aside, a quite place especially for meditation.