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softens, then ceases. This is the way to experience (the phenomena).
Now, to experience the state of mind—when we say we should make the state of mind unburdened and more expansive. When contemplating minor bodily movements, the mind that is unburdened and more expansive is the strength of both concentration and mindfulness. Before we shift, before we pick up (something), before we touch, before we move, we will be aware. This is because the mindfulness is more expansive than the phenomena. Therefore, before we shift, before we turn left/turn right, it is like the phenomena are within the sight of mindfulness. The mindfulness will be continuously aware. Another thing that we should observe while contemplating minor bodily movements: When we sit, our mind is unburdened. The unburdened mind does not proclaim itself to be “us”. When contemplating minor bodily movements, it is the same. We make our mind unburdened, then we see whether the mind, which acts as the experiencer—does it proclaim itself to be “us”? The physical body or the corporeality that is moving—does it proclaim itself to be “us”?
Why do we ask whether it proclaims itself to be “us”? Why do we ask whether the physical body sitting here proclaim itself to be “us”? And, why do we ask whether the mind, that experiences, proclaims itself to be “us”? Why do we ask such questions? By asking such questions, we will