The Five Hinderances describe the mental factors we all struggle with in meditation and in our daily lives; the somewhat unavoidable experiences that make life and meditation difficult. The Five Hindrances:

1. The craving for pleasure; sensory desire the particular type of wanting that seeks for happiness through the five senses of sight, sound, smell, taste and physical feeling.

2. Aversion to pain; the Ill-will and resentment, intolerance for the body.

3. Restlessness, anxiety and worry; an intolerance for a busy mind.

4. Laziness, sloth, torpor, procrastination; the drowsiness and lack of motivation: heaviness of body and dullness of mind which drag one down into disabling inertia and thick depression.

5. Doubt; lack of confidence in your own ability, or the path you’re on, or self-doubt. Doubt is said to be the most debilitating.

This talk wraps up ‘Against the Stream’ Chapter 1: Basic Training. Link to Chapter 1, Against The Stream in Episodes notes.

Read Chapter 1, AGAINST THE STREAM > Link in episode notes.

The Five Hinderances describe the mental factors we all struggle with in meditation and in our daily lives; the somewhat unavoidable experiences that make life and meditation difficult. The Five Hindrances:

1. The craving for pleasure; sensory desire the particular type of wanting that seeks for happiness through the five senses of sight, sound, smell, taste and physical feeling.

2. Aversion to pain; the Ill-will and resentment, intolerance for the body.

3. Restlessness, anxiety and worry; an intolerance for a busy mind.

4. Laziness, sloth, torpor, procrastination; the drowsiness and lack of motivation: heaviness of body and dullness of mind which drag one down into disabling inertia and thick depression.

5. Doubt; lack of confidence in your own ability, or the path you’re on, or self-doubt. Doubt is said to be the most debilitating.

This talk wraps up ‘Against the Stream’ Chapter 1: Basic Training. Link to Chapter 1, Against The Stream in Episodes notes.

Read Chapter 1, AGAINST THE STREAM > Link in Episode notes.

Jason Murphy's question and answer Dharma Talk at Against The Stream Meditation Center.

The Brahmavihārās are the Buddhist Four Heart Practices, known as a peaceful dwelling place or a refuge in the heart.

Part 2 of Noah Levine’s chapter by chapter journey through AGAINST THE STREAM; A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries by Noah Levine. You can read Part 1 & Part 2, Chapter 1 of AGAINST THE STREAM > Links in show notes.

Part 2 of Noah Levine’s chapter by chapter journey through AGAINST THE STREAM; A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries by Noah Levine. You can read Part 1 & 2, Chapters 1 of AGAINST THE STREAM > Links in show notes.

What happens when we get friendly with the mind no matter how weird things get?

What happens when we get friendly with the mind no matter how weird things get?

Guided Meditation with Jason Murphy at Against The Stream Meditation Center.

Ward Robinson Buddhist Dharma talk, "The Cause of Suffering: The 2nd Noble Truth" at Against The Stream Meditation Center.