There’s a reason for liking and disliking to arise; investigation is checking for the cause.

For example, why does the mind react when pain arises? Later, why does the mind not react? You can find out the process.

All new yogis don’t like pain, but later, they can accept pain. Why isn’t it a problem anymore? Do they still then resist the pain?

After they can accept the pain and more subtle peaceful states arise, they begin to enjoy the peaceful states. This is another reaction.

First, you need to see the aversion reaction, and then, the craving reaction. You can also learn how you view the pain when dosa comes. You watch dosa, and when it disappears, how do you see the pain?

There is a relationship between the mind and object – and when we check, it is investigation. But, we’re not trying to think of the answer when we ask ‘Why’ – we just observe the process repeatedly.

If we keep on checking the interaction between object and feeling, some understanding may arise.