Yogi: The sit was good until many thoughts arose. I told myself that they were just the work of the mind and the mind became calm. Then, there was nothing happening except for the breath.

Sayadaw: When it becomes quiet, check which is the object and which is the awareness. Can you see?

They are different and you can see in every experience – when you watch your breath, do you know that breath is the object, and do you know the awareness? When you watch sensation, do you know that sensation is the object and do you know the awareness? 

When you know the thoughts, do you know the awareness?