Sayadaw U Tejaniya’s teachings of constantly being aware of the mind as it sees things. See this awareness of mind as nature, not self. That is the practice.

The fundamental instruction for practice, integrating Right View (wisdom) and Right Effort (mindfulness) as taught by Sayadaw U Tejaniya, can be summarized as follows:

The Essence of Practice: Awareness with Wisdom

The core method is not merely to focus on a single object, but to establish a continuous, relaxed awareness over the entire field of experience, all day long. This awareness must be constantly informed by the ultimate insight into reality.

That practice is:

Constantly be aware of the mind as it sees things. See this awareness of mind as nature, not self. That is the practice.

Breakdown of the Practice

  • Constantly be aware of the mind as it sees things: This is the continuous, gentle cultivation of mindfulness. The focus is less on what you are seeing (the object) and more on the mind that is doing the knowing (the subject's state—is it lazy, interested, grasping, or clear?).
  • See this awareness of mind as nature, not self: This is the direct application of Right View. It means recognizing that the entire process—the mind's knowing, the thoughts, the feelings, and even the awareness itself—is just a temporary, impersonal phenomenon (dhamma or nature), not something that belongs to a permanent self (anatta).

By maintaining this dual awareness—continuous effort combined with the non-self insight—the mind naturally moves toward wisdom and detachment.