Reflections on Practicing with the 5 Hindrances

Sit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Vance Pryor

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VANCE PRYOR, PsyD, began insight meditation in 1998. He has been deeply influenced by the teachings of Sayadaw U Pandita and Sayadaw U Tejaniya. His training to become a teacher has been supported by the mentorship of Steve Armstrong and Kamala Masters. He is currently participating in IMS’s 2017-2021 Teacher Training Program.

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The five mental states of sensory desire, aversion, sloth/torpor, restlessness, and doubt are some of the most common experiences that arise over the course of a meditation period. They are collectively referred to as the hindrances, because they hinder the clear seeing which leads to insight into the nature of the mind and body experience. Learning how to skillfully recognize, understand, and engage with the 5 hindrances is integral to the path of meditation, and will be the focus of this Thursday night’s discussion and reflection period.