A critique is given of Sallis's article "meditation and self-actualization: a theoretical comparison". The main argument of the critique is that Sallis failed to differentiate between the various levels of meditation practice in his article. This led him to postulate apparently contradictory goals for meditation. It is suggested that the understanding of linguistic formulations of meditation is dependent upon the level of meditation practice being referred to. It is also suggested that Sallis's article would have not appeared contradictory if he would have further clarified, and been consistent in his reference to, the various levels of meditative practice.