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eyes, if the inflate-deflate phenomenon appears clearly, then we should contemplate the inflate-deflate phenomenon. But, for some of us, as we close our eyes, the heartbeat is clear, then, we should contemplate that phenomenon. For some of us, as we close our eyes, our thoughts appear and they are stronger than the inflate- deflate phenomenon. In that case, our present conscious phenomenon is our thoughts. And, we should contemplate the emergence-cessation of our thoughts. Why? This is because that is our present conscious phenomenon.
If we try to reject our present conscious phenomenon and try to seek the phenomenon that has not yet emerged, then our mind is no longer in the present. We would become agitated as we feel that we lack concentration. We cannot contemplate the inflate – deflate phenomenon, as our thoughts consistently interrupt. In this case, our thoughts are our present conscious phenomenon. That is, our present conscious phenomenon interrupts the conscious phenomenon that has not yet emerged. That is why we should contemplate the most present conscious phenomenon. But, in any case, if we are adept at contemplating the inflate – deflate phenomenon, then we can contemplate that.
When we wilfully contemplate the conscious phenomenon, whether we contemplate the inflate- deflate phenomenon, the breathing phenomenon, the thoughts phenomenon, or the sensation phenomenon.