Penang Retreat 2019 Group 2 Record 1 (41:52-42:50)
Yogi: Usually when I become aware, the mind gets frustrated because I realize that I have lost awareness for a long time.
[Yogis regret over the past instead of continuing to be aware.]
Sayadaw: Every time I’m mindful (cause), I get relief (effect). I don’t think about how lost I have been earlier. Whenever the mind is in the present moment, I’m relieved.
I say to appreciate the awareness, but the problem is that yogis only think about getting the result all the time. They don’t want to continue to be aware when the result is not good.
It’s very important to realize this wrong process.