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use the words that are briefest. That is, if we think this is correct—just one word “touch”—do not add other words. Even with only two words, it will be too slow.
Furthermore, to be able to contemplate minor bodily movements, our awareness must be bigger and wider than our body. Observe—if we make our mind or our awareness wider than our body, when we move—can we feel it straight away? Yes. We can feel quicker as the movements are being perceived by our awareness, and we do not have to chase after it. We will feel it straight away. Here, the awareness is quick because it is big. All movements are safeguarded and we will be aware promptly. Therefore, no matter how quick, we all can do it. The key is simply to know the principle. If you have any questions on this, you could ask tomorrow.
When contemplating phenomena, another thing we should examine is that we must know the objective of why we practice vipassana, why we cultivate mindfulness. Therefore, whatever phenomena emerge—whether mental or physical—our duty is to have the awareness to experience how they emerge and cease. We contemplate the Trilaksana of the physical and mental phenomena in order to not be attached to them, in order to extinguish sufferings. But, one thing that is missing is our intention. We are here to contemplate the extinguishment of sufferings but when the feeling of uneasiness occurs, we tend to forget. And, we do not contemplate how that