What is one way to aid precision and accuracy?
One helpful aid to precision and accuracy is to make a soft mental note of the object of awareness, naming the sensation by saying the word gently and silently in the mind, like “rising, rising… falling, falling.” 11. When the mind wanders off and you start to think of something, what should you do? At this time, watch the mind! Be aware that you are thinking. 12. How can you clarify your awareness of thinking? Note the thought silently with the verbal label “thinking, thinking,” and come back to the rising and falling. 13. Is it possible to remain perfectly focused on the rising and falling of the abdomen all the time? Despite making an effort to do so, no one can remain perfectly focused on the rising and falling of the abdomen forever. Other objects inevitably arise and become predominant. Thus, the sphere of meditation encompasses all of our experiences: sights, sounds, smells, tastes, sensations in the body, and mental objects such as visions in the imagination or emotions. When
