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first thing that we need to do is to observe whether the mind that acts as the experiencer and the sensations that emerge—are they one of the same or are they separate? We should be aware further whether sensations that occur—are they pain, are they itch, or are they numbness? The sensations that we talk about, what are they? If they are pain—where is the pain? Is the pain at the knee, in the back, in the shoulder, or in the head? If we know the location of the pain, then we would know the location of our mind. If we do not know the location of the pain, then we would not know where our mind is.
Observe closely—if we know that the pain is in the knee, we could observe whether the mind that acts as the experiencer is around the knee-cap or outside of the knee. By this observation, we can see whether our mind is at the location of the sensations or in different places. That is using our wisdom to separate the sensations from our mind. Secondly, as we experience that the mind and the sensations are separate, we should observe further whether the mind and the sensations—which one has greater strength? If our mind is weaker than the sensations, we should step back and do not focus (into the sensations).
Now, as the mind becomes stronger, the next thing to observe is whether the sensations are stationary or moving? At their periphery, do sensations move slightly or are they stationary? Observe—if the periphery
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