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Therefore, when we wilfully contemplate all the conscious phenomena, we do it the same way. We take the feeling, or the mind, that is light and move it to the conscious phenomenon. When we contemplate the inflate-deflate phenomenon, we take the mind that is light and move it there to observe the phenomenon. How do we feel? Does the inflate-deflate phenomenon become more apparent? Yes, more apparent. This is because our awareness is powerful. A mind that is unburdened will lead to an awareness that is powerful, and the conscious phenomenon will become more apparent. Therefore, when we contemplate the inflate- deflate phenomenon, contemplate with “non-self”. How does it emerge and cease? How does it change? Use the mind that is unburdened to contemplate the conscious phenomenon that occurs—even when the sensation phenomenon emerges.
When we sit, we can shift the mind that is unburdened, correct? Now, try to move this unburdened mind to support the point of impact—between your body and the seat cushion, or between your body and the floor. Do you feel heavy or light? (A practitioner answers: Light). This means we can sit without discomfort. Every time we sit down and practice vipassana, move the lightness to be the support. In that way, we shall sit in an empty and light space—not only on the floor, not just on the seat cushion. How does the point of stress feel?