Yogi: Do I have to always return to the main object like the breath? Or, as long as there is awareness of any object like hearing and body sensation, I don’t have to go back to the main object?

Sayadaw: The main object is prescribed for those who easily get lost in thoughts; it is for grounding the awareness. For those who can maintain the awareness, the object is not very important – in this case, you can use any object. The awareness is more important.

If the yogi can know the awareness, then stay with the awareness. Let the mind choose the object. You can use any object as long as awareness is present.