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The five hinderances are mental factors that hinder progress in meditation or mental concentration in our daily lives.

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The Five Hinderances - List

In the Theravada tradition, these factors are identified specifically as obstacles to the jhanas (stages of concentration) within meditation practice.
They are similar to the six unwholesome mental factors of the Sthaviravada Sarvastivada tradition.
The five hinderances are listed in the Anguttara Nikaya which is a Buddhist scripture, the fourth of the five nikayas, or collections, in the Sutta Pitaka, which then is one of the three baskets that comprise the Pali Tipitaka of Theravada Buddhism.
The mind that lusts after sensory stimuli is not, and cannot be, concentrated upon an object of a salutary nature. It does not enter upon the path of progress that leads to release from sensory emotions, and the mind that is harassed by ill will cannot proceed at once towards one-pointedness. The mind that is
submerged in sloth and torpor (thīnamiddha) is not fit for intensive mental work. Obsessed by worry, remorse, distraction, and agitation, the mind does not repose, but wanders. Struck by perplexity and doubt, it does not even approach the path that leads to the attainment of the jhāna state.

The Five Hinderances

01. Sloth, laziness and torpor. Thīna-middha, thīnamiddha. i.e. Lethargy of body and dullness of mind.

Half-hearted action with little or no effort or concentration.
Do not be lazy.

02. Doubt, lack of faith, scepticism, or lack of trust. Vicikicchā.

Lack of conviction or trust in one's abilities.
Have confidence.

03. Ill will and aversion (Feelings of anger, agression or hared). (Vyapada, vyāpādo or byāpādo)

When there is ill-will, there is no loving-kindness, no compassion.
Love.

04. Restlessness, worry, excitement, ebullience. Uddhacca-kukkucca

The inability to calm the mind and focus one's energy.
Be calm.

05. Greed and sensual desire. Kamacchanda

Seeking for pleasure through the five senses of sight, sound, smell, taste and physical feeling.
Do not be greedy.

Synonyms/tags: The Jhanangani, nīvaraṇa, jhānanga, constituent factors




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