How do you deal with pain, restlessness and fear in meditation?
Ajahn Brahm introduces and explains the "emperor's three questions meditation".
When is the most important time? - Now
Who is the most important person? - The one right in front of you
(The thing you are aware of in meditation - whatever it is)
What is the most important thing to do? - To care (not to cure, improve or change)
When you care for whatever is happening and your reaction to whatever it, then it will settle and the problem lessens or it may even vanish altogether. The combination of mindfulness and kindness is a powerful tool.
Ajahn also shares how he used this method when he had very painful food poisoning.
(This short video clips was extracted from the Q&A sessions of the 9-day meditation retreat at Jhana Grove in July 2023 led by Ajahn Brahm. If you would like to view the entire retreat here is the KZfaq playlist: • 2023 July | 9 Day Retr... )