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Contemplate on the Center of Your Body "Twice" Keep your awareness at the center of your body constantly, with or without visualizing the image. Do this frequently, and your mind will grow accustomed to it. Follow the homework given to you. Muslims pray to their God five times a day. They contemplate their mind toward their God five times a day, every day. As for us, we need to contemplate our mind only "twice": once when we open our eyes, once when we close our eyes; or once when we breathe in, and once when we breathe out. That is, to contemplate our mind to settle at the center of our body, to bond with the Triple Gem. You can start with imagining any of these three objects first: the Buddha, the sphere, Luang Pu's image. When your mind settles, all three will come together in the same place, like putting three different objects in the same pocket. For example, you may choose to visualize a crystal sphere (representing the Dhamma), when your mind settles and becomes still, you’ll still arrive at the Triple Gem. All you need is to begin the right way.