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Jun 30, 2023 21 min

What are the 5 hindrances?

from Bright On Buddhism Hosted by Nicholas Bright Haight

Bright on Buddhism Episode 64 - What are the 5 hindrances? How does one overcome them? How have understandings of them changed over time? Resources: Anālayo, Bhikkhu (2006). Satipatthāna: The Direct Path to Realization. Birmingham: Windhorse. ISBN 1-899579-54-0.; Bodhi, Bhikkhu, tr. (2000). The Connected Discourses of the Buddha: A New Translation of the Samyutta Nikaya. Boston: Wisdom Publications. ISBN 0-86171-331-1.; Bodhi, Bhikkhu, ed. (2005). In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pāli Canon. Boston: Wisdom Publications. ISBN 0-86171-491-1.; Brahmavamso, Ajahn (1999). "The Five Hindrances". Budsas.org. Buddhist Society of Western Australia. Retrieved 2021-11-04.; Fronsdal, Gil (2008). Online Course: Five Hindrances Series (audio). Audio Dharma. Retrieved 2021-11-04.; Rhys Davids, T. W.; Stede, William, eds. (1925). The Pali Text Society's Pali–English Dictionary. Chipstead: Pali Text Society.; Thanissaro Bhikkhu (1997). "Samaññaphala Sutta: The Fruits of the Contemplative Life". Access To Insight. Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. Retrieved 2021-11-04.; Thera, Nyanasatta, tr. (1994). "Satipatthana Sutta: The Foundations of Mindfulness". Access To Insight. Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. Retrieved 2021-11-04.; Traleg Kyabgon (2001). The Essence of Buddhism. Shambhala Publications.; Upatissa, Arahant (1995). The Path of Freedom (Vimuttimagga). Translated by Ehara, N.R.M.; Thera, Soma; Thera, Kheminda. Kandy, Sri Lanka: Buddhist Publication Society. ISBN 955-24-0054-6.; Wallace, B. Alan (2006). The Attention Revolution. Widsom Publications.; Walshe, Maurice O'C. (1985). Samyutta Nikaya: An Anthology (Part III). Access To Insight. Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. Retrieved 2021-11-04. Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by tweeting to us @BrightBuddhism, emailing us at [email protected], or joining us on our discord server, Hidden Sangha https://discord.gg/tEwcVpu! Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host

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