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 566 talks
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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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October 18th, 2001, Serial No. 00474, Side A Heart Sutra, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Chanting, Hindrances, Aspects of... |
Oct 18 2001 |
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September 2nd, 2001, Serial No. 00089, Side A Concentration, Big Mind, Posture, Hindrances, Zazen Mind, Right Effort, Bodhisattva... |
Sep 02 2001 |
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Eight Major AfflictionsSerial: BZ-00084B Saturday Lecture Monkey Mind, Hindrances, confusion, Renunciation, Greed, Evil, Nirvana, Duality,... |
Jul 28 2001 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Essence of Mind & the Five HinderancesSerial: BZ-00130A One-Day Sitting Hindrances, Hindrances, Daily Life, Doubt, Big Mind, Nirvana, Attachment, Buddha... |
Feb 19 2001 Berkeley Zen Center |
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1999.12.05-serial.00064Serial: SF-00064 Sunday dharma talk. Letting Go, Peace, Attachment, Freedom, Practice Period, Hindrances, Nirvana, Doubt,... |
Dec 05 1999 |
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September 18th, 1999, Serial No. 00195, Side B Buddha Nature, Nirvana, Ordinary Mind, Samsara, Hindrances, American, Lay, Evil,... |
Sep 18 1999 |
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August 5th, 1999, Serial No. 00921 Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Four Noble Truths, Hindrances, Samsara, Liberation,... |
Aug 05 1999 |
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July 8th, 1999, Serial No. 00925 Heart Sutra, Six Realms, Lotus Sutra, Chanting, Four Noble Truths, Doubt, Mindfulness... |
Jul 08 1999 |
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May 1st, 1999, Serial No. 00074, Side A Culture, Hindrances, Berkeley Zen Center, American, Doubt, training, Mindfulness,... |
May 01 1999 |
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Master Hongzi's Practice InstructionSerial: BZ-00073A One-Day Sitting Hongzhi, Practice, Attachment, Darkness and Light, Silent Illumination, Light-and-... |
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, Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, New Year, Beginners, resistance, Lineage,... |
Dec 12 1998 Berkeley Zen Center |
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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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1998.06.14-serial.00133 Big Mind, Describe, Don't Know Mind, Monkey Mind, Hindrances |
Jun 14 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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August 9th, 1997, Serial No. 00319, Side A Mindfulness, Peace, Hindrances, Happiness, Forgiveness, Patience, Chanting,... |
Aug 09 1997 |
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July 31st, 1997, Serial No. 00841 Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Heart Sutra, Hindrances, Precepts, Nirvana,... |
Jul 31 1997 |