Vipassana Meditation : Lectures On Insight Meditation by Venerable

4. Samadhindriya: deep concentration.5. Pannindriya: penetrative wisdom, insight.These faculties must be balanced to attain insight. Faith or confidence mustbe balanced with wisdom, energy with concentration. Mindfulness need not bebalanced with any other factor. It is the most important faculty that leads theother four to their goal.Interviews or Reporting SessionsDaily, the yogi has to report to the meditation instructor to check on hispractice. Having given a report of what he did and experienced during theday's meditation, the instructor will correct, give further instruction or inspirehim for further progress. As such, effective communication between them is ofextreme importance.In the retreat, different times were given to each group to report to theSayadaw.A yogi should not try to come in before their scheduled time unless he hasreason to. On the other hand, it should not be a factor that hinders hismeditation; he may come later than scheduled.When waiting for your turn within the group do not waste time. Sit downand be mindful till called. The next one should get ready beside the one beinginterviewed.Yogis should be considerate, especially when there are many other yogiswaiting and time is precious. Be concise and to the point.Do not get excited, nervous or afraid. Be composed and open. Speakclearly and audibly in complete sentences. Do not swallow your words, speakin a jumble or mutter.Do not wait for remarks. Only after you have narrated all your experienceswill any remarks be made.Listen carefully to the instructions and follow them strictly and diligently.If in doubt, ask.When asked a question, answer it; do not speak about something else.Report experiences even though they may seem unimportant to you.Taking short notes immediately after meditation is helpful but one shouldnot make it a point to remember while meditating as this will disturbconcentration.Come and leave the reporting session mindfully.55