Page 57 - Extinguishment of self, in search of dhamma

Do we need to relate all six phenomena every day? Yes, if we could, that would be good. This is because the six are the natural conditions that we contemplate every day. If there is no breathing phenomenon, no in ate- de ate phenomenon—do we still need to relate them? No, not necessary. We only need to mention that there was no in ate-de ate during the meditative session. There was also no breathing phenomenon, only this and that phenomenon. There is no need to gripe: Why couldn’t I see the phenomenon? You only need to relate about what you could or could not experience. For example, there was no in ate-de ate, no breathing, only a rippling phenomenon. Then we will know that the most apparent phenomenon has become the rippling phenomenon. So, when the rippling phenomenon emerges, contemplate its emergence-cessation.
When the rippling phenomenon emerges, have the mindfulness to contemplate that rippling. From slowly rippling, the phenomenon ripples faster and faster until it snaps “peep, peep, peep”, then completely ceases. This is the way to relate this phenomenon. And, then once this phenomenon ceases, what do we contemplate next? The rippling phenomenon ceases, then a new phenomenon emerges slowly, softly. When a phenomenon emerges- ceases softly and slowly, there is no need to also relate slowly, slowly... be mindful of other people’s time. You just need to say the phenomenon emerges slowly, and then
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