Yogi: The mind was very calm – it saw craving coming and the craving immediately dissolved.

Sayadaw: If defilement immediately disappears, it means that some understanding is present. If we use concentration (by fixing our attention on one object) and wisdom is absent, the defilement can only subside slowly.

The way wisdom and samadhi free the mind of defilement is different. If wisdom is present, the defilement immediately disappears. If there is no wisdom and you continue to watch, the mind calms down slowly because when you can’t think about the process, you are not feeding the anger.