Swiss Retreat 2019 Group Interviews 17 (17:20-19:17)
Yogi: I was observing the thoughts and I missed out what was happening around me. Is that okay?
Sayadaw: That’s fine. The present moment has many happenings and you can’t be aware of everything.
Sometimes, we are watching the thoughts and we forget about the physical senses.
Yogi: Isn’t it some wanting that takes me off the breath?
Sayadaw: You can look at the quality of the mind at that moment. It could be grasping or wisdom – which is it? You have to see for yourself.
Yogi: I was relaxed, but was not here.
Sayadaw: You were here, but just with some object other than your breath.