The Five Hindrances | Ajahn Dhiravamso | 31-10-2008

One of the keys to finding success in meditation and in life generally, is in learning how to overcome the Five Hindrances. Ajahn Dhiravamso gives advice on how to get to know our minds and how to identify and overcome the Five Hindrances.

[@composerdoh]

That's a really interesting coincidence, and I LOVE that he pointed this out- in my own meditation I've discovered that I'll have feelings, like sadness, depression, anger, or whatever really, and that when I add my thoughts to them, they just grow and get worse! But if I just sit and look at them and let them be, they tend to just vanish on their own.

[@MartinMarsiBooks]

Probably the most important lecture I have heard!

[@bebo3ful]

Thanks, this is actually a very important video, for me, especially about doubt. I have often felt when studying or w/e knowing more i realised how little i knew, which created more doubt. It's like doing research before buying some item, there are so many options, the more you know, the more doubt you have about what to buy, clouding your judgement.

[@devot12]

Ajahn Dhiravamso brings up a lot of points to why your meditation might not be going in the right direction some days. It had me thinking and how to make some changes for the better. Saadhu,Saadhu

[@DavidsonLoops]

18:45 - the most relevant part to me by this date, I constantly dismissed doubt as one of my hindrances thinking that I had confidence in the teachings, but it's actually really subtle

[@nick-vv1lz]

This is my favorite monk of all the ones I've heard he's practical, serious, and helpful some of the other ones get lost a little too much in what I think are mystics like other lives or they are too focused on keeping the talks entertaining that they get sidetracked a bit from the original topic.

[@Theembodimentchannel]

Excellent clear down to earth talk. Many thanks

[@joannefairweather2839]

very direct and real with the truth. with much appreciation, ajahn. with metta

[@howtomacable]

useful insights. The five hindrances, are indeed a very excellent Tool for measuring one's meditation with

[@ishayeyal]

Thank you Your words inspired me as a Therapist. a monk can handle so many objects of desire, the ordinary person has much to learn from dealing with the object of desire and adiction,Like to distract the discourse on the object.

[@Being48]

Thank you for your teaching.

[@Baradizzle]

Great video :)

[@SS-wz8po]

Sadhu sadhu sadhu thanks 🙏 🙏

[@robertlavelle2183]

Fantastic talk 🙏🏽

[@individualeye]

just found this channel, great stuff, thanks

[@billwatters4833]

I live alone in isolation and without contact with a Buddhist teacher. At 86 years of age, I have been meditating for quite a few years. I received instruction on vipassana during a 3-year stay with forest monks in Eastern Thailand. I have now observed a white spiral mental image emerging from my stomach whenever I determine it. I have also observed the room filled with golden light accompanied by a churning sensation in my lower spine. Are these forms of nimeta and are they hindrances.

[@redstar19]

thank you for sharing. Great.

[@owl0071]

I like this guy too

[@composerdoh]

I like this guy....

[@joannefairweather2839]

can anyone tell me where this monk is now and if he is still giving dhamma talks? thank.you in advance

[@dewsdew]

Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu

[@joannefairweather2839]

still searching for more talks by this monk but have no answers. is anyone aware of his talks elsewhere?

[@reflectionpond]

@Joan Fair, I saw Ajahn Dhiravamso's talk recorded in Sri Lanka. I found these links that have more from Ajahn Dhiravamso: + this one from Jul 2017: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o567kopjpayBhpY + and this one: deeperdhamma.podbean.com/category/ajahn-dhiravamso/