Monday, June 1, 2009

The Five Hindrances

Moments of Awakening “  is a page created  by Allan O'Marra ; It’s a series of paintings that metaphorically illustrate moments of transcendence on the path to the realization of enlightenment.
The Buddha likened the 5 hindrances to 5 kinds of impurities affecting a bowl of water, preventing one from seeing one's own reflection as it really is & they are :

  • Sensual Desire or Greed
  • Aversion or Ill-will
  • Sloth and Torpor
  • Restlessness and Anxiety
  • Doubt

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Sensual Desire or Greed : is like a colorful water surface colored by paint, that interferes with our ability to see clearly.

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Aversion or Ill-will  : is like a bubbling, boiling water surface that obscures our ability to see clearly. 

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Sloth and Torpor : is like a stagnant water surface that obscures our ability to see clearly.  

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Restlessness and Anxiety  : is like a churned up water surface with waves that interferes with our ability to see clearly.

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Doubt : is like a muddy water surface that clouds our ability to see clearly.

Source : www. audiodharmacourse.org

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