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when we contemplate, it seems quite clear. This shows that the phenomena were not completely clear to us, or we did not have the intention to remember.
In reality, if we have the intention to experience clearly, we will remember. The reason we cannot remember is because although the phenomena are very clear, they cease so quickly that we cannot remember. Here, we remember—remember that the phenomena cease very quickly, their lives are short. We experience, then they cease. Experience, then cease. Experience, then cease. If we relate in this way, it shows that we remember. What we need to relate is the thing that we must remember. Things that have already ceased, there is no need to remember them. Natural conditions are the characteristics of the emergence- cessation. See, this is easier. In the future, there should not be any problem. I will not sit here long, as practitioners are becoming better at relating natural conditions. We take only a short time.
When we see a practitioner quickly contemplating natural conditions, we should not disturb him. He may be moving towards nibbana, if we disturb him, his travel might be disrupted. Then, that is not good, as we sever his move towards attaining nibbana. So, we need to be very careful. Give him signals, so that he will not be alarmed. As his dhamma practice is progressing well, his natural conditions are clear—then he is interrupted. He could be quite upset.