Bare Attention to Body Sensation

Dipa Ma taught that suffering arises not from sensation itself but from our resistance to it. In perimenopause, hot flashes, night sweats, and body temperature shifts often trigger fear and frustration. Bare attention—observing these sensations with curiosity rather than rejection—breaks the cycle of aversion that amplifies distress. This practice involves noticing the exact temperature, location, duration, and texture of sensations without the story we layer onto them. By meeting your changing body with patient observation rather than struggle, you create space for acceptance and reduce the suffering that compounds physical discomfort. This Buddhist approach reveals that stillness and peace can coexist with bodily change.