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in order to experience clearly, every time we should observe whether our mind that experiences and the conscious phenomena—are they one of the same or are they separate? Here, we need to have the intention to observe, not just to look at it and let it pass.
As we experience new phenomena, our state of mind will change and is different. Therefore, we should consistently contemplate our sense of non-self. When new conscious phenomena emerge—whether in our body or in our mind—we will know whether these phenomena arise from our mind’s fabrication, from our own unwholesome mind, or from the outside.
One more thing, when contemplating our bodily movements, we should use our tonjit and minor bodily movements. When we start to practice vipassana, we may begin by observing the action of picking up a spoon. Each time we pick up a spoon, each time we scoop up food, we should notice how they cease. Each mouthful that we chew, how does it cease? Each time our hand touches the glass, what are the phenomena that emerge and how do they cease? Anyone who could contemplate in an even more refined way would be considered very good. These two focal points mentioned today are to contemplate the sense of “non-self” and to contemplate minor bodily movements.
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