REALIZE THE 5 HINDRANCES
from Realize the Self Hosted by Mark Powers
REALIZE THE 5 HINDRANCESIn this video we go over the 5 main hindrances to Self Realization.___________________________________________________________________In classical Buddhism, there are five hindrances or mental factors identified on the path to Self Realization. These hindrances are considered obstacles to mindfulness, meditation, and ultimately, Self Realization. The five hindrances are: sensory desire, ill-will, sloth and torpor, restlessness, and doubt.Sensory desire is the seeking of pleasure through the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.Ill-will refers to hostility, resentment, anger, or hatred.Sloth and torpor refers to laziness, lethargy, or half-hearted action with little or no concentration.Restlessness and worry is the inability to calm the mind and focus.Doubt refers to a lack of conviction in oneself, mistrust of one’s abilities, or lack of confidence in teachers. These hindrances are important to observe, as the ego often exploits them to sabotage the path to Self Realization. According to some, one can even add a sixth: forgetfulness. The ego uses forgetfulness, along with the other five hindrances, to keep one from Realizing the Self.
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