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5 Hindrances to self mastery
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Our mind needs to have more clarity to make better descions in life.
But often we are faced by the 5 Hindrances which stop us from taking rational decisions.
More Clarity = Better Descions
But often we are faced by the 5 Hindrances which stop us from taking rational decisions.
More Clarity = Better Descions
The 5 Hindrances are
1. Sensual Desire
2. Ill will/Aversion
3. Dullness
4. Restlessness
5. Skeptical Doubt
1. Sensual Desire
2. Ill will/Aversion
3. Dullness
4. Restlessness
5. Skeptical Doubt
In these states of mind it becomes hard to make right descions
So how do these Hindrances affect you?
So how do these Hindrances affect you?
1. Sensual Desire are those positive emotions which you receive from your 5 senses
(Seeing, Hearing, Tasting, Touching, Smelling)
When you get lost in the Sensual Desire you lose your track. You don't want to continue. You become obsessed with them.
(Seeing, Hearing, Tasting, Touching, Smelling)
When you get lost in the Sensual Desire you lose your track. You don't want to continue. You become obsessed with them.
2. Ill will / Aversion are the negative emotions which come to your mind.
These can be dislike for a person, object or a situation.
These can be dislike for a person, object or a situation.
3. Dullness comes as a hindrance by bringing in lack of motivation, lack of energy, slothnessa nd even depression.
You become imprisoned in this cage. You find it hard to make mental or physical effort.
You become imprisoned in this cage. You find it hard to make mental or physical effort.
4. Restlessness is constantly worrying about the future or the person who is travelling in the past.
The 'Monkey Mind' jumping from one branch to another.
It forgets about the present moment.
The 'Monkey Mind' jumping from one branch to another.
It forgets about the present moment.
5. Skeptical Doubt is worrying constantly and doubting yourself.
Can I do this?
What if I fail?
Is this the right path?
What would people say?
When you doubt your actions you'll stop more often and not move forward.
Can I do this?
What if I fail?
Is this the right path?
What would people say?
When you doubt your actions you'll stop more often and not move forward.
These hindrances are a dark cloud over iour head.
SOLUTION?
"Just let it RAIN"
R- Recognize
A- Accept/Acknowledge
I - Investigate
N- Non identification
SOLUTION?
"Just let it RAIN"
R- Recognize
A- Accept/Acknowledge
I - Investigate
N- Non identification
Recognize that which hindrance is blocking your way.
Accept that there are certain things which you cannot control.
Investigate your mental and emotional state
Non Identification - I am not the body. I am not the mind. I am not my emotions.
Accept that there are certain things which you cannot control.
Investigate your mental and emotional state
Non Identification - I am not the body. I am not the mind. I am not my emotions.
To bring value in your life to bring meaning in your life, master yourself. Don't let the hindrances stop you.
There are two mistakes along the path of mastery, not starting at all and not going all the way.
- Master Shi Heng Yi
There are two mistakes along the path of mastery, not starting at all and not going all the way.
- Master Shi Heng Yi
