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when relating natural conditions, remember that the things we must relate are the breathing phenomenon, the in ate- de ate phenomenon, sensations, thoughts, the initial mind (tonjit), minor bodily movements, and our state of mind.
Our state of mind: Let us assume that we say that yesterday our state of mind was not good at all. Today, it is much better, comfortable with no problem. But, if we say yesterday our state of mind was very resplendent—we were refreshed and dynamic. Today, the state of mind has become muddled... we feel listless, we cannot contemplate at all. We should relate this, so that the problem can be resolved easily. This will allow us to wilfully contemplate, so that we will not be stuck for two, three, four days—until there is only the nal day left. Some practitioners, who are stuck, leave here feeling frustrated and hopeless, so they do not want to practice dhamma anymore.
Therefore, when there is an atmosphere of blurredness, dimness—how do we contemplate? How do we resolve it? This is what we must manage. When it becomes blurry and we cannot contemplate, we should not become stressed—worrying about what natural conditions to relate. We should not be worried that we cannot relate. We should not be worried that we cannot contemplate, that we cannot resolve problems and we sit there stressed by ourselves. I have the duty to resolve your natural conditions; your duty is to follow. This is easy and will not create