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we can contemplate in an even more refined sense: When the stomach inflates, does it have a linear form or a wave-like form? Or, does it inflate at intervals (Translator’s note: Rather than continuously). We must have the intention to contemplate the inflate-deflate phenomenon. This is how we can train our awareness to be in the present, continuously.
One additional thing that we must observe is how the inflate-deflate phenomenon changes. Does it change in the same way or does it always change differently—sometimes faster, sometimes slower? This is to contemplate impermanence. To contemplate the emergence, existence, and cessation—rather than just observe inflate then deflate, deflate then inflate. This is the same with the sensation phenomenon. When sensation emerges, we must wilfully contemplate what the phenomenon of that sensation is, not just whether the pain is intense or mild. (Translator’s note: In the case that the sensation is pain). What we need to contemplate is how that sensation phenomenon changes. These are the major conscious phenomena that we must wilfully contemplate.
We now know that when we practice vipassana, what conscious phenomenon is the most apparent to us. This differs from person to person, and differs each time we practice vipassana. For some, the inflate-deflate phenomenon is apparent. For others, the thoughts
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