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the mind - dhamma, but when we relate natural conditions, we focus on the thing that we contemplate on. Beginning with contemplating the in ate-de ate phenomenon, contemplating the breathing phenomenon. If in a meditative session, we contemplate breathing, then we should relate that in this meditative session, we contemplate breathing. The breathing has such and such phenomena, then ceases. When the breathing ceases, what do we contemplate next? When the breathing ceases, then emptiness emerges. After a period of emptiness, thoughts emerge. Then, we contemplate thoughts. Here, we know our intention of what we are doing.
When we contemplate the thoughts phenomenon— relate how the thoughts emerge-cease—they emerge then stop “wap, wap, wap” then cease completely. This is the way to relate the thoughts phenomenon. What we need to relate is the in ate-de ate phenomenon of our breathing in-breathing out; relate about sensations; relate about thoughts; relate about the initial mind (tonjit); relate about minor physical movements; and, relate about the state of the mind. Remember—six things. If we separate them and relate them this way, we will remember clearly. Breathing and in ate-de ate are considered the same phenomenon. When we contemplate breathing, we relate about breathing. When we contemplate in ate-de ate, we relate about in ate-de ate. That is all.