Gravitational Pull and the Five Hindrances
Meditation is the practice of being present in this moment, becoming more skillful in how we relate to our experience
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We send loving kindness to the Five Hindrances and voila!
In our ongoing exploration of the Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness, we are lingering a bit at the Five Hindrances to
Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness – The Five Hindrances
If you have been practicing the first three Foundations — being mindful of physical sensation and our relationship to the
The Hindrances make us go deaf and blind
The Five Hindrances* cause a kind of blindness and deafness. How can that be? You can probably provide your own
Awareness dissolves mental hindrances
Last week I introduced The Five Hindrances, the first of the dhammas that make up the Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness.
Are your goals getting in your way?
A strong message in our culture encourages us to work hard and keep our eye on the prize, whether that
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Because last week we did an exercise, using the little emojis to represent the Five Hindrances, this week in class
A fun way to learn to focus
When we sit in meditation, the untrained mind naturally runs amok. No fault there. We live in a culture of
Overview :: Seven Factors of Awakening
Like many Western insight meditation teachers, I share the Buddha’s teachings as I understand them, but don’t always refer by
Can’t get no satisfaction?
Sometimes right in the middle of a meal, I remember about dessert. Suddenly I can’t taste what I’m eating. My
