We’ll discuss meditating with pain and discomfort more in Stage Four, when they’re even more distracting. For now, just remember that by meditating on these harmless sources of pain, we gain Insight into the nature of desire and aversion by watching how resistance and impatience create suffering. As you progress, you will discover a profound truth: in life, as in meditation, physical pain is unavoidable, but suffering of every kind is entirely optional.
