Unhindered : a mindful path through the five hindrances

Description: Mindfulness has been called the heart of Buddhist meditation, essential for walking the path of liberation. Developing mindfulness necessitates becoming wise about the forces of the mind that hinder it. The Buddha identified a group of hindrances as particularly important obstacles to mindfulness and meditation practice. Known collectively as "The Five Hindrances," these forces are sensual desire, ill will, sloth and torpor, restlessness and worry, and doubt. Becoming wise about the Five Hindrances is an important step in cultivating the full potential of mindfulness and Buddhist meditation.

In this book, Gil Fronsdal offers a detailed discussion of each of the hindrances. Included are instructions on how to turn the light of mindfulness directly on them to transform them from obstructions to steps along the path to freedom. Overcoming the hindrances reveals the beauty of our hearts and the wisdom of a clear mind. -- from back cover

Table of Contents: How to use this book
Hindrances to mindfulness and clarity
Hindrances along the path to freedom
Sensual desire
Ill will
Sloth and torpor
Restlessness and worry
Doubt
After the hindrances

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