Interviewer. Do you think there will ever be a time when significant portions of the population meditate on a regular basis?

Sri Chinmoy: I definitely feel that there shall come a time when each and every individual will pray and meditate consciously. Now almost everyone is praying and meditating, but it is not done consciously. But there shall come a time when each individual will pray and meditate soulfully and consciously, for that is the Will of the Absolute Supreme. He wants us all to be perfect. He does not want only one individual to be perfect. He will not be satisfied with individual success or progress or perfection. He wants His entire Creation to be absolutely perfect. For that, meditation is of supreme importance. So there shall come a time when each individual will meditate soulfully and unconditionally to become His choice instrument. It is just a matter of time.