ASK QUESTIONS THAT PROMPT MINDFULNESS ONLY WHEN NECESSARY
Yogi: I have difficulty asking ‘Where is the mind now?’ because the mind that I noticed has disappeared when I asked and I have to stop and feel a little bit.
Sayadaw: When you already know what the mind is knowing, then there’s no need to ask that question.
The question is only for when the mind is not mindful, or when the mindfulness is not very continuous, to keep reminding the mind to be mindful.
Only use it when it is necessary. And, ask ‘What is the mind doing now?’, rather than ‘Where is the mind now?’ That’s a better question – and not to find the answer, but to get in touch with the mind.