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Field method from the Emperor's Notebook · 5–7 min

The Boundary of Sensation

Examine discomfort by sensation, place, time, and chosen response.

This leaf names the pressure, preserves the exact ancient source, and shows the sequence before you enter it privately.

Use when: pain, illness, physical discomfort, limitation

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PurposeSee when this exercise is useful.
SourceCheck the exact primary-text locator.
ActivityFollow the guided steps in the app.

The sequence

How this field method proceeds

  1. 1
    Notice the intensity

    How strong is the discomfort right now?

  2. 2
    Examine each lens

    Move through each lens. Select the ones you have considered.

  3. 3
    Notice the intensity

    Rate the sensation again—not as a test, only as an observation.

  4. 4
    Record what you notice

    What did you notice about the sensation and the judgment around it?