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.Title | Speaker | |
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GnosticismAmerican Buddhism as a gnostic practice; meaning of the word "tathagata" Faith, Practice Period, Hindrances, American, Triple Treasure |
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2007.01.15-serial.00116E Hindrances, Beginners, difficulty, Vows, Interdependence, Nirvana Sutra, Buddha... |
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October 22nd, 2006, Serial No. 01394 Precepts, Aspects of Practice, Bodhisattva Precepts, Practice Period, Concentration,... |
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Buddhas And Sentient Beings Are Not TwoSerial: SF-01026 One-day sitting lecture: positive encouragement; nirvana; five hindrances; preliminary practices; three worlds; jhanas - benefits and ptifalls; Four Noble Truths; Mahayana... Hindrances, Nirvana, Concentration, Samadhi, Four Noble Truths, Liberation, Freedom,... |
Sep 16 2006 Green Gulch |
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Commentary on "Komyo-zo Zammai" by Koun EjôSerial: BZ-01174 Storehouse of Radiant Light Samadhi, One-Day Sitting Koun Ejô, Concentration, Samadhi, Hate, Discrimination, Echo, Gaining Mind,... |
Jul 16 2006 Berkeley Zen Center |
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June 8th, 2006, Serial No. 01044, Side A Birth-and-Death, Passions, Karma, Nirvana, Four Noble Truths, Hindrances, Daily Life... |
Jun 08 2006 |
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Baizhang's FoxBeing clear about cause and effect, intention, karma. Hindrances, causation, Fox, Skandas, Karmic Consciousness |
May 27 2006 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Essence and Action of PrajnaSerial: BZ-01235 Saturday Lecture Precepts, Hui Neng, Poetry, Precepts, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Duality, Buddha Nature,... |
May 13 2006 Berkeley Zen Center |
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2006.01.30-serial.00008 true dharma, Offering, Hindrances, Lay, Teacher-and-Student, Dharma Transmission,... |
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2006.01.30-serial.00081 Offering, Hindrances, Gratitude, New Year, Sangha, difficulty, Chanting, Daily Life,... |
Jan 30 2006 |
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The Eight Attributes of an Enlightened BeingSerial: BZ-01209 Reading from Dogen, Saturday Lecture Eight Aspects, Dogen, Eight Awarenesses, Big Mind, Greed, Samadhi, Anger, Hindrances... |
Jan 07 2006 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Blue Cliff Record: Case #86: "Everyone Has Their Light"Serial: BZ-01205 Temple Storehouse, Temple Gate, Rohatsu Day 5 Ummon, BCR-86, Doubt, Buddha Nature, Darkness and Light, Buddha Ancestors, Hindrances... |
Dec 02 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Sesshin Lecture Mindfulness, Letting Go, Practice Period, Hindrances, Liberation, Balance,... |
Nov 12 2005 Tassajara |
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Sesshin LectureSerial: SF-01042 Zendo Lecture Day 1 Mindfulness, Four Foundations, Buddha Nature, Practice Period, Enemies, Instruction,... |
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Mumonkan: Case #3Serial: BZ-01194B Gutei's One Finger, Saturday Lecture Gutei, MM-3, Renewal, Sanctuary, Rinzai, Bodhidharma, Hindrances, confusion, Hate,... |
Oct 22 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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July 16th, 2005, Serial No. 01336 Concentration, Impermanence, Four Noble Truths, Right Speech, Hindrances, Right... |
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Zendo Lecture Zazen Mind, Precepts, Karma, Hindrances, Priest, Peace, Practice Period, Freedom,... |
Jul 15 2005 Tassajara |
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2005.06.18-serial.00039 Letting Go, Oneness, Faith, Obstacles, Hindrances |
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2005.06.18-serial.00186 Letting Go, Oneness, Faith, Obstacles, Hindrances |
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March 29th, 2005, Serial No. 00584 Tassajara, Practice Period, Buddha Nature, Emotions, Zoom, Demons, Hindrances,... |
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Sesshin LectureSerial: SF-01931 Sesshin 3 Day 7 Practice Period, Tassajara, Freedom, Suzuki Roshi, Buddha Nature, Zazen, Zendo, Faith... |
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February 28th, 2005, Serial No. 00771 Discrimination, Ego, Ordinary Mind, Hindrances, Evil, Buddha Nature, Book of Serenity... |
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Hokyo Zammai Class Five Ranks, Platform Sutra, Discrimination, Ego, Ordinary Mind, Hindrances, Letting... |
Feb 28 2005 Tassajara |
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Feb 25 2005 Tassajara |
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Heart SutraSerial: BZ-01296 Conclusion, Rohatsu Day 6 Heart Sutra, Birth-and-Death, Big Mind, Hindrances, Complete Perfect Enlightenment,... |
Dec 04 2004 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Lotus Sutra ClassSerial: SF-03484 Dining Room Class Dragons, Lotus Sutra, Manjushri, Mahayana, Emptiness, Hindrances, Diversity,... |
Nov 27 2004 Tassajara |
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Gakudo Yojin-Shu (last): Practicing Within the ObstructionsSerial: BZ-01270B Staining, Not Breaking Precepts, Sesshin Day 4 Gakudo Yojin-Shu, Hindrances, Precepts, confusion, Practice Period, Buddha Nature,... |
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Joshu's "Go Wash Your Bowls"Serial: BZ-01255 One-Day Sitting Joshu, Continuous Practice, Posture, Daily Life, Samadhi, Instruction, Karmic... |
Mar 14 2004 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Mar 13 2004 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Oct 28 2003 Tassajara |
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June 19th, 2003, Serial No. 01344 Four Noble Truths, Liberation, training, Hindrances, Lineage, Karma, Attachment, Echo... |
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Dec 08 2002 City Center |
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Nov 16 2002 City Center |
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