Yogi: What does the quality of the awareness depend on?

Sayadaw: It depends on how much the mind understands how to practice. Deeper understanding is not important. The first important understanding is how to practice – how to be aware and maintain the awareness. 

First, the mind learns to maintain the awareness, and then we learn to bring in the samadhi and wisdom.

Yogi: So, the value is in the awareness, not the good feeling?

Sayadaw: Yes. (Because the good feeling is a trap set by craving.)