Hindrances Talks

In the Buddhist tradition, the five hindrances (Sinhala: පඤ්ච නීවරණ, romanized: pañca nīvaraṇa; Pali: pañca nīvaraṇāni) are identified as mental factors that hinder progress in meditation and in daily life. In the Theravada tradition, these factors are identified specifically as obstacles to the jhānas (stages of concentration) within meditation practice. Within the Mahayana tradition, the five hindrances are identified as obstacles to samatha (tranquility) meditation. Contemporary Insight Meditation teachers identify the five hindrances as obstacles to mindfulness meditation.

The five hindrances are:

Sensory desire (kāmacchanda): seeking for pleasure through the five senses of sight, sound, smell, taste and physical feeling. Ill-will (vyāpāda; also spelled byāpāda): feelings of hostility, resentment, hatred and bitterness. Sloth-and-torpor (thīna-middha): half-hearted action with little or no effort or concentration. Restlessness-and-worry (uddhacca-kukkucca): the inability to calm the mind and focus one's energy. Doubt (vicikiccha): lack of conviction or trust in one's abilities.

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October 27th, 1989, Serial No. 01055

true dharma, Emptiness, Oneness, Buddha Nature, Separation, Vows, Karma, Suzuki Roshi...
Oct 27 1989
Unknown

Dzögchen Teachings

Serial: SF-02717

Commercially produced cassette

Gratitude, Nirvana, Peace, Offering, Religion, realization, Mandala, Non-violence,...
Oct 09 1989
San Jose

1989.05.07-serial.00049

Serial: SF-00049

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Suzuki Roshi, Religion, Emptiness, Observe, Heart Sutra, Liberation, Vows, Zendo,...
May 07 1989
Green Gulch Farm

1989.05.06-serial.00149

Subject-and-Object, Hindrances, Emptiness, Hate, Nirvana, Gratitude, Offering,...
May 06 1989

Lion's Roar

Emptiness, Hindrances, Ego, Bodhisattva Vow, Peace, Commitment, stubbornness,...
Dec 30 1988
SFZC

Forgiveness

Forgiveness, resistance, Mill Valley, Hindrances, Cultivation, Anger, Daily Life,...
Sep 06 1987
Green Gulch

The Five Hindrances

Four Noble Truths, Anger, Doubt, Demons, Mindfulness, Greed, Hindrances, Balance,...
Jun 30 1983
SFZC

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