In the system we are following, there is a mention of five major hindrances in the spiritual journey
1. Kama - Sexual Passion
2. Krodha - Anger
3. Lobh - Greed
4. Moha - Attachment
5. Ahankar - Ego
2. While the lower four are comparatively under subjugation, No 1 is proving to be very very tough and is a MAJOR hindrance , as far as I am concerned. Similar may be the case with other similarly placed house holders.
3. Our system also makes it clear that it is not the actual act that "binds" but the "longing" for it.
4. The methods prescribed in our system are prayers and contemplation on the subject.
5. What do the buddhist scriptures have to say in this regard ??
Hindrances in meditation
Re: Hindrances in meditation
These are the hindrances:
sensual desire (kamacchanda)
ill-will (vyapada)
sloth and drowsiness (thina-middha)
restlessness and worry (uddhacca-kukkucca)
doubt (vicikiccha)
sensual desire (kamacchanda)
ill-will (vyapada)
sloth and drowsiness (thina-middha)
restlessness and worry (uddhacca-kukkucca)
doubt (vicikiccha)
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Re: Hindrances in meditation
how do you get rid of them in meditation? your own personal method that worked for you?
I may be slow learner but im at least learning...
Re: Hindrances in meditation
You have to get rid of them in stages - which is what the suttas teach implicitly through getting into concentration gradually - or they are dissolved at one blow.confusedlayman wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:10 amhow do you get rid of them in meditation? your own personal method that worked for you?
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how to dissolve them in one blow? if I want to enter first jhana in 10 min or so?SteRo wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:15 amYou have to get rid of them in stages - which is what the suttas teach implicitly through getting into concentration gradually - or they are dissolved at one blow.confusedlayman wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:10 amhow do you get rid of them in meditation? your own personal method that worked for you?
I may be slow learner but im at least learning...
Re: Hindrances in meditation
The Wikipedia page on the hindrances has some traditional antidotes listed:confusedlayman wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:10 amhow do you get rid of them in meditation? your own personal method that worked for you?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_hind ... 0kindness.
There is also this excellent book by Ajahn Thiradhammo, which can be downloaded for free:
https://forestsangha.org/teachings/book ... ge=English
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Since this is the Theravada section one should focus on what suttas say.confusedlayman wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:17 amhow to dissolve them in one blow? if I want to enter first jhana in 10 min or so?SteRo wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:15 amYou have to get rid of them in stages - which is what the suttas teach implicitly through getting into concentration gradually - or they are dissolved at one blow.confusedlayman wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:10 am
how do you get rid of them in meditation? your own personal method that worked for you?
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitak ... .than.htmlThe Blessed One said: "Now what, monks, is noble right concentration with its supports & requisite conditions? Any singleness of mind equipped with these seven factors — right view, right resolve, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, & right mindfulness — is called noble right concentration with its supports & requisite conditions.
So noble right concentration has supports & requisite conditions. And these supports & requisite conditions have to be accumulated which is why noble right concentration is a gradual attainment and its hindrances are gotten rid of in stages.
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Alas, this is probably impossible for most of us. AN 10.61 recommends perfect sīla as a way of eroding the hindrances. That takes a great deal of time and effort.confusedlayman wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:17 amhow to dissolve them in one blow? if I want to enter first jhana in 10 min or so?SteRo wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:15 amYou have to get rid of them in stages - which is what the suttas teach implicitly through getting into concentration gradually - or they are dissolved at one blow.confusedlayman wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:10 am
how do you get rid of them in meditation? your own personal method that worked for you?
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Re: Hindrances in meditation
tell non theraveda method also as you are indicating only to me who specifically asks. by the way as longs as it works it is valid. there is no strict definition that only theraveda use only certain techniques like that.. buddhism is freestyleSteRo wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:23 amSince this is the Theravada section one should focus on what suttas say.confusedlayman wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:17 amhow to dissolve them in one blow? if I want to enter first jhana in 10 min or so?https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitak ... .than.htmlThe Blessed One said: "Now what, monks, is noble right concentration with its supports & requisite conditions? Any singleness of mind equipped with these seven factors — right view, right resolve, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, & right mindfulness — is called noble right concentration with its supports & requisite conditions.
So noble right concentration has supports & requisite conditions. And these supports & requisite conditions have to be accumulated which is why noble right concentration is a gradual attainment and its hindrances are gotten rid of in stages.
I may be slow learner but im at least learning...
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'Telling method' belongs to teachers. According to suttas Gotama is teacher.confusedlayman wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:31 am tell non theraveda method also as you are indicating only to me who specifically asks.
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as a buddhist u can also say as u speak from persobal expSteRo wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:32 am'Telling method' belongs to teachers. According to suttas Gotama is teacher.confusedlayman wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:31 am tell non theraveda method also as you are indicating only to me who specifically asks.
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Re: Hindrances in meditation
Simply being mindful of the hindrances is a method. Or also for sensual desire contemplating impermanence of the object of desire. loving kindness for ill will, if I'll will is very strong I will do something helpful for others with the body for a few hours. For sloth and torpor one can rub their limbs and or look at a starry night sky or imagine a bright light in the head or do walking meditation. Worry can be dealt with by listening to sounds as a meditation object. Doubt is best dealt with by simply recognizing this state as being doubt.
Take care of mindfulness and mindfulness will take care of you.
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Again, you appear to be talking backwards again. Hindrances are removed for concentration. Concentration does not remove hindrances, apart from very subtle hindrances. Your idea is similar to the idea a group of people can kill, steal & lie in order to create a Holy Land.
According to suttas, such as MN 19, Gotama removed hindrances before concentration.
There is always an official executioner. If you try to take his place, It is like trying to be a master carpenter and cutting wood. If you try to cut wood like a master carpenter, you will only hurt your hand.
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There is always an official executioner. If you try to take his place, It is like trying to be a master carpenter and cutting wood. If you try to cut wood like a master carpenter, you will only hurt your hand.
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You are misconstruing what has been said:DooDoot wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:11 pmAgain, you appear to be talking backwards again. Hindrances are removed for concentration. Concentration does not remove hindrances, apart from very subtle hindrances. Your idea is similar to the idea a group of people can kill, steal & lie in order to create a Holy Land.According to suttas, such as MN 19, Gotama removed hindrances before concentration.
SteRo wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:23 amhttps://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitak ... .than.htmlThe Blessed One said: "Now what, monks, is noble right concentration with its supports & requisite conditions? Any singleness of mind equipped with these seven factors — right view, right resolve, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, & right mindfulness — is called noble right concentration with its supports & requisite conditions.
So noble right concentration has supports & requisite conditions. And these supports & requisite conditions have to be accumulated which is why noble right concentration is a gradual attainment and its hindrances are gotten rid of in stages.
Cleared. αδόξαστος.