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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. Contemporary Insight Meditation teachers identify the five hindrances as obstacles to mindfulness meditation.
Within the Mahayana tradition, the five hindrances are obstacles to samadhi. They are part of the two types of obstructions (Sanskrit: āvaraṇa), i.e. the obstacles to Buddhahood. The two types of obstructions are afflictive obstructions (Sanskrit: kleśāvaraṇa, which include the standard five hindrances) and cognitive obstructions (jñeyāvaraṇa, which can only be removed by bodhisattvas).
The classic list of five hindrances is:
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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Unveiling Emptiness Through Heart Sutras Beginners, Heart Sutra, Hindrances, Skandhas |
Jul 28 2003 |
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Chanting Emptiness: Wisdom and Compassion Emptiness, Wisdom, Hindrances |
Jul 22 2003 |
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Chanting Emptiness into Compassionate Wisdom Emptiness, Wisdom, Hindrances |
Jul 22 2003 |
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Not Avoiding Steps and StagesSerial: BZ-01344 Sesshin Day 2 Attachment, Four Noble Truths, Hindrances, Karma, Liberation, Lineage, Non-duality,... |
Jun 19 2003 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Seven Factors of EnlightenmentSerial: BZ-00291A Class 5 of 5 Mindfulness, Concentration, Cultivation, Bell, Four Noble Truths, Four Foundations of... |
Jun 12 2003 5 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Introduction to Zen: Zen in JapanSerial: BZ-00295 Class 4 of 4 Lotus Sutra, Teacher-and-Student, Religion, Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Chanting... |
May 01 2003 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Enneagram and Meditation: introduction and TheorySerial: BZ-00462 Class 1 of 4 Anger, Ego, Hindrances, Emotions, Observe, Four Noble Truths, Greed, Passions, Don... |
Feb 28 2003 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Sitting With No ExpectationsSerial: RA-00407 Sunday "Sitting With No Expectations." Hindrances, Daily Life, Transmission, Religion, Enemies |
Dec 15 2002 |
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Consciousness in Buddhist PracticeSerial: BZ-00171A Lecture Big Mind, Interdependence, Subject-and-Object, Anger, Karma, Lay, Heart Sutra,... |
Nov 09 2002 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Practice and EnlightenmentSerial: BZ-00154A One-Day Sitting Dogen, Practice, Enlightenment, Faith, Intuition, Posture, Doubt, Branching Streams,... |
Jul 14 2002 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Tenzo KyokunSerial: BZ-00147A One-Day Sitting Tenzo Kyokun, Big Mind, Buddha Nature, Hindrances, Instruction, Lineage, Non-... |
May 11 2002 Berkeley Zen Center |
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EnlightenmentSerial: BZ-00065A Rohatsu Day 7 Enlightenment, Ordinary Mind, Discrimination, Daily Life, Instruction, Thoroughness,... |
Dec 08 2001 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Aspects of Practice: Prajna ParmitaSerial: BZ-00474A Class 4 of 4 Chanting, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Doubt, Four Noble Truths, Heart Sutra,... |
Oct 25 2001 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Mind Mechanics: Concentration and DistractionSerial: BZ-00089A Sesshin Day 2 Concentration, Big Mind, Posture, Hindrances, Zazen Mind, Right Effort, Bodhisattva... |
Sep 02 2001 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Eight Major AfflictionsSerial: BZ-00084B Saturday Lecture Monkey Mind, Hindrances, confusion, Culture, Duality, Evil, Greed, Nirvana,... |
Jul 28 2001 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Path of Compassionate Renunciation Renunciation, Bodhisattva Way, Hindrances, Attachment |
Jul 15 2001 |
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Liberation Through Settled Presence confusion, Hindrances, Attachment, Bodhisattva Precepts, Karma |
May 10 2001 |
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Embracing Karma Through Non-Attachment confusion, Hindrances, Attachment, Bodhisattva Precepts, Karma |
May 10 2001 |
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Settling in Karmic Stillness Attachment, Hindrances, Karma, Zazen |
May 03 2001 |
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Embrace Immovable Bonds Through Presence Attachment, Hindrances, Karma, Zazen |
May 03 2001 |
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Essence of Mind & the Five HinderancesSerial: BZ-00130A One-Day Sitting Hindrances, Anger, Attachment, Big Mind, Buddha Nature, Daily Life, Doubt, Hindrances... |
Feb 19 2001 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Effortless Harmony Through Relaxed Attention Meditation, Hindrances, Breath |
Dec 07 2000 |
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Hindrances: Fear Study, Time, Hindrances |
Dec 03 2000 City Center |
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Tenzo Kyokun Class Emptiness, Dragons, Intimacy, Dharma Transmission, Zazen, Hindrances, Impermanence,... |
Nov 21 2000 Green Gulch Farm |
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Buddha's Psychology Practice, Hindrances, Study |
Aug 10 2000 San Francisco Sitting Group |
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Pathways to Liberation: Calm and Insight Doubt, Hindrances, Breath |
Aug 01 2000 |
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Embracing Compassion Through Emptiness Hindrances, Emptiness, Compassion |
Feb 23 2000 |
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Zen Harmony Through Ferdinand's PathSerial: SF-00064 Sunday dharma talk. Realization, Practice Period, Nirvana, Freedom, Peace, Letting Go, Attachment,... |
Dec 05 1999 |
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Don’t Think Good, Don’t Think Evil Buddha Nature, Evil, Hindrances, Lay, Nirvana, Obstacles, Ordinary Mind, Priest,... |
Sep 18 1999 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Heart SutraSerial: BZ-00921 Class 5 of 5 Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Four Noble Truths, Hindrances, Samsara, Liberation,... |
Aug 05 1999 5 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Heart SutraSerial: BZ-00925 Class 1 of 5 Heart Sutra, Six Realms, Lotus Sutra, Chanting, Four Noble Truths, Doubt, Mindfulness... |
Jul 08 1999 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Diversity, Wisdom & Kindness Anger, Culture, Doubt, Hindrances, Lineage, Mindfulness, Ordinary Mind |
May 01 1999 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Master Hongzi's Practice InstructionSerial: BZ-00073A One-Day Sitting Hongzhi, Practice, Attachment, Bell, Darkness-and-Light, Hindrances, Instruction,... |
Apr 18 1999 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Dogen's Guidelines For Studying The Way (Pt.2)Serial: BZ-00188A Saturday Lecture Dogen, Beginners, Buddha Nature, Continuous Practice, Hindrances, Lineage, Lotus... |
Dec 12 1998 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Embracing Enlightenment Through Zen Death Hindrances, Delusion, Time |
Oct 26 1998 |
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Shodoka:Song of Enlightenment (Pt.1)Serial: BZ-00436B Sesshin Day 1 Shodoka, Enlightenment, Buddha Nature, Happiness, Karma, Equanimity, Subject-and-... |
Sep 05 1998 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Cultivating Good Habits Foundation of SittingSerial: BZ-00356A Saturday Lecture Zazen, Posture, Discrimination, Hindrances, Silent Illumination, Buddha Nature,... |
Aug 15 1998 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Trusting The Path of Presence Big Mind, Don't Know Mind, Hindrances, Monkey Mind |
Jun 14 1998 |
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Universe as Buddha's Awakened Self Buddha, Practice, Hindrances |
Apr 13 1998 |
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Awakening Compassion Through Zen Wisdom Hindrances, Study, Heart Sutra |
Jan 16 1998 |
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Eight Awarenesses: Desires & SatisfactionSerial: BZ-00323B Saturday Lecture Eight Awarenesses, Desire, Satisfaction, Eight Awarenesses, Nirvana, Greed, Eight... |
Oct 10 1997 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Miracle of the Moment Mindfulness, Peace, Hindrances, Happiness, Forgiveness, Patience, Chanting,... |
Aug 09 1997 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Heart SutraSerial: BZ-00841 Class 4 of 4 Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Heart Sutra, Hindrances, Precepts, Nirvana,... |
Jul 31 1997 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Majjhima Nikaya Mindfulness, Hindrances, Evil, Liberation, Soto Zen, Lay, Doubt, Faith, Daily Life,... |
Jul 10 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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Samadhi Concentration, Hindrances, Practice Period, Doubt, Greed, Commitment, Samadhi, Lay... |
Apr 19 1997 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Path Beyond Destination: Embracing Infinity Hindrances, Heart Sutra, Mahayana, Zazen, Letting Go, Vimalakirti, Suzuki Roshi,... |
Mar 15 1997 |
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On Breath and BreathingSerial: SF-03114 Sunday Lecture - if you pick up one piece of dust, the whole universe comes with it confusion, Mindfulness, Funeral, Interview, Four Noble Truths, Hindrances, Passions,... |
Jan 12 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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John of the Cross, The Interior Mountain & Our Contemplative Prayer (Part 2) / ConclusionSerial: NC-00032 Part of "St. Teresa and St. John of the Cross and Our Vocation to Contemplative Prayer" 4. John of the Cross, The Interior Mountain & Our Contemplative... OSB Cam, Commitment, Fox, Hindrances, Letting Go |
1997 4 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Title UnknownSerial: BZ-00784B Rohatsu Day 3 Dragons, Daily Life, Equanimity, Samadhi, Hindrances, Lineage, Separation, Posture,... |
Dec 04 1996 Berkeley Zen Center |
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FukanzazengiSerial: BZ-00784A Rohatsu Day 2 Fukanzazengi, Obstacles, Posture, Manjushri, Don't Know Mind, Rinzai, Soto Zen,... |
Dec 03 1996 Berkeley Zen Center |