Performing a double blind test on whether meditation can help you avoid pain would probably be unethical. Most of the claims about meditation are not verified.

Performing a double blind test on whether meditation can help you avoid pain would probably be unethical. Most of the claims about meditation are not verified. You could certainly expect to avoid some pain by meditating. Maybe you picked up a coffee cup that is a little too warm, and you just "mind-over-matter" through it. Sure. But if you got shot? Well, I can't imagine a scientist is going to feel comfortable actually testing anyone claiming they could meditate their way through that.