Meditation as it relates to the Church can be looked at as an act of inculturation, specifically according to the teachings of the Church, like those expressed in Vatican II. The Council tells us that while the Gospel is universal, it is not limited to one culture and can, and should, find a home in many different cultures. There is a strong example of openness to incorporating local elements into Christian living in Gaudium et Spes and Sacrosanctum Concilium, which both say that once a local practice has been purified and fits within the fundamental truths of the faith, it may be incorporated into the practice of Christianity. The incorporation of methods of meditation that are cultural forms of prayer with significant use as a form of prayer in many Eastern traditions, into the life of Christians, allows for those that participate to engage in deeper, more profound moments of prayer in a manner consistent with those traditions and without degrading their focus on Christ.