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.Showing 354 talks
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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 |
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Dzögchen TeachingsSerial: SF-02717 Commercially produced cassette Gratitude, Nirvana, Peace, Offering, Religion, realization, Mandala, Non-violence,... |
Oct 09 1989 San Jose |
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1989.05.07-serial.00049Serial: SF-00049 Sunday lecture Suzuki Roshi, Religion, Emptiness, Observe, Heart Sutra, Liberation, Vows, Zendo,... |
May 07 1989 Green Gulch Farm |
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1989.05.06-serial.00149 Subject-and-Object, Hindrances, Emptiness, Hate, Nirvana, Gratitude, Offering,... |
May 06 1989 |
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Lion's Roar Emptiness, Hindrances, Ego, Bodhisattva Vow, Peace, Commitment, stubbornness,... |
Dec 30 1988 SFZC |
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Forgiveness Forgiveness, resistance, Mill Valley, Hindrances, Cultivation, Anger, Daily Life,... |
Sep 06 1987 Green Gulch |
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The Five Hindrances Four Noble Truths, Anger, Doubt, Demons, Mindfulness, Greed, Hindrances, Balance,... |
Jun 30 1983 SFZC |