The Truth About The Five Hindrances

Sutta References: (0:20) : “Monks, there are these five hindrances. Which five? Sensual desire as a hindrance, ill will as a hindrance, sloth & drowsiness as a hindrance, restlessness & anxiety as a hindrance, and doubt as a hindrance. These are the five hindrances.” (8:00) : “...But, Master Gotama, what is the celestial high and luxurious bed that at present you gain at will, without trouble or difficulty?” “Here, brahmin, when I am dwelling in dependence on a village or town, in the morning I dress, take my bowl and robe, and enter that village or town for alms. After the meal, when I have returned from the alms round, I enter a grove. I collect some grass or leaves that I find there into a pile and then sit down. Having folded my legs crosswise and straightened my body, I establish mindfulness in front of me. Then, secluded from sensual pleasures, secluded from unwholesome states, I enter and dwell in the first jhāna,... “Then, brahmin, when I am in suc