Extreme Physical Pain and Awareness

Can you clarify your statement about the exception of extreme physical pain in relating to awareness of being? Rupert says: ‘Most experiences you can take your attention off. But there is one experience where it is not possible, when the pain is so severe. What would compete with agony? I don’t think there is another experience. With the exception of unbearable physical pain, with all other experiences, it is possible through skilful means to release at least a degree of your attention from them.’

From event 06 June - 13 July, 2025 Seven-Day Retreat at The Vedanta, 6–13 June 2025

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