[Thay writes on the board.] Mind consciousness is based on manas, but it can help manas. If mind consciousness doesn't practice appropriate attention—yonisomanasikāra—then it will pay attention to the negative objects and go along with manas and run after pleasure seeking. So mind consciousness has to practice appropriate attention, you pay attention to the objects that can be conducive to understanding and compassion, joy and happiness.

That is the first thing that mind consciousness can do. The object of attention should be conducive to peace, to mindfulness, to concentration, to understanding, to insight. And if you focus your attention on the negative things, like objects of pleasure, then you will go along with manas and you continue to create damage to your body, to your mind, and to the environment. So the first thing mind consciousness can do is to practice appropriate attention—yonisomanasikāra. [Thay writes on the board.] That is why we listen to the bell, we use verses of mindfulness in order for mind consciousness to turn into the direction of concentration, insight, compassion and also mind consciousness can practice precepts and mindful manners.