Page 71 - Extinguishment of self, in search of dhamma

about to say, so I laugh rst. Sometimes, practitioners’ natural conditions are good, so I smile, happy with them that they are practicing dhamma better, and have more clarity. When they laugh happily, I also feel happy.
I believe relating natural conditions is quite simple. The thing we must remember is: What are we relating, how the emergence-cessation phenomena change, how is our state of mind?. This is why I say that: Do not be concerned with distinguishing that this is a physical phenomenon, this is a mental phenomenon. Do not be concerned whether this is a mental state (cetasika). Do not be concerned about which level of serene contemplation (jhana) this is. No need to go that far. The key is to be aware that the mind is more peaceful, clearer, lighter, more unburdened, brighter. Then, to experience the atmosphere of clarity covering the whole body, the atmosphere of serenity covering the whole body. Relate like this, then it is very clear. There is no need to worry about which level of serene contemplation this is—as we are already there.
One more thing, this is not about relating natural conditions. This is about our walking meditation. When we do walking meditation or walking exercise, if there is an atmosphere of serenity, clarity or happiness supporting, we call this atmosphere: “The atmosphere of the serene contemplation natural condition (arom-jhana)”. If our walk is consistently surrounded by unburdenness, clarity,
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