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way. This is not acceptable. Therefore, we need to observe ourselves. By practicing to be aware of the sense of “non-self”, that is the way to detach from ego (atta). We do not have to think that “this is not ours, or this is not us”. We only need to observe whether there is a sense of “self” or not. As we hear sound, try to observe whether “we” are the hearer or whether the mind is just the experiencer. Observe in this manner continuously for every phenomenon.
It is the same for minor bodily movements. In order to contemplate all minor bodily movements well and in a timely manner, observe that if our awareness is narrow, can we contemplate the phenomena in a timely manner? No. When our awareness is narrow, it is weak and the concentration will be weak also. If our awareness is wide, our awareness is big, our mind would be powerful. Where within the awareness do we consider big? Awareness is a mind that is alert, a mind that is powerful, and a mind that is wider than the body. Try it. Let the awareness, the mind that is powerful to be wider than the body. Observe—as we move, do we feel it? Try it. As we move our hand, just before we begin to move it—do we feel it first? We need to have the intention to know what we are moving.
Do we detect—feel slightly—just before moving, just before blinking, just before opening our mouth. Do we detect that the mind first gives an order. Yes? This
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