3. Mental Exercises to Manage Pain

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Building on mindfulness, this chapter addresses managing physical pain. It teaches that while pain is felt physically, it does not have to cause mental disturbance. By observing pain without craving its removal or feeling aversion, one can break the habit of mental suffering. The mind becomes calm in the presence of pain, treating it as just another sensation rather than a personal affliction to be fought.

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