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Why these consequences? When we wilfully contemplate the emergence-cessation of the inflate- deflate phenomenon and our mind is in the present, concentration (samadhi) automatically emerges. This is called “Khanika Samadhi” (momentary concentration). When we contemplate, even for a brief moment, concentration emerges, naturally. Therefore, “the experiencing of the physical body within the physical body” means the contemplation of all the emergence- cessation phenomena that relies on our physical body to emerge.
Sometimes, practitioners practice vipassana and see that the inflate-deflate phenomenon has disappeared and, only emptiness remains. Within this emptiness, what do we contemplate? We should focus on our state of mind at that moment. Do we feel peaceful, light, unburdened, or uncluttered? Explore deep into our mind to experience what we feel. If we feel unburdened, be still and try to observe within that unburdened state: Are there any phenomena emerging for us to experience? Try to observe, perhaps there is sound that emerges clearly within that unburdened state. Perhaps, there are thoughts that emerge within that unburdened state. Perhaps, there are sensations that emerge within that unbur- dened state. When emptiness emerges after the inflate- deflate phenomenon ceases, this is what we should first explore.
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