
Ep. 142 – Doubt, Restlessness, & Sloth
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein
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The Five Hindrances
The Buddha spoke very directly about these states. He said in talking of the hindrances, when these hindrances are unabandoned in oneself, that is seen as freedom from debt, healthiness, release from prison and freedom from slavery. I think the Buddha did not use these metaphors carelessly. But when we do attend to these states carefully, we see into their empty, transparent nature.
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