by Jeanne Ricci | Jan 9, 2021 | Dharma Talks, The Five Hindrances
Anger: A Pair of Rulers Anger is traditionally taught as one of the five hindrances and as an aspect of aversion. This talk examines anger through a story. With which of the characters in this story do you most closely identify — the prince king, queen, teacher,... 
by Marco | Dec 12, 2020 | Self-Soothing Practices, Study Guide, The Five Hindrances
The Fruits of Forgiveness The primary beneficiary of forgiveness practice is you. Read the following article and listen to the suggested audio dharma talk, and then deepen your understanding of the teachings by contemplating the reflections provided below. Articles:... 
by Marco | Nov 22, 2020 | Articles, Change and Uncertainty, Difficult Emotions, The Five Hindrances
Lost in Doubt? The antidote to doubt is faith, an active willingness to suspend self-judgment and to see for yourself what is true. Last year while teaching a month-long silent meditation retreat with several other vipassana teachers, we were faced with what to do... 
by Jeanne Ricci | Nov 20, 2020 | Dharma Talks, The Five Hindrances
Subduing Anger No matter what degree of anger (kodha) we experience, we can practice mindfully being with it and thus purify our minds. If worked with mindfully, anger can become another moment of awakening. Dharma Wisdom with Phillip Moffitt · Subduing... 
by Marco | Nov 18, 2020 | Articles, Difficult Emotions, The Five Hindrances
Working Mindfully with Anger By applying mindfulness to your moments of anger, you realize that it is impermanent, and this insight releases you from the prison of your anger. There is a poignant story about two Buddhist monks who encounter each other many years after... 
by Marco | Sep 13, 2020 | Study Guide, The Five Hindrances
The Antidote to Doubt Read article and listen to dharma talks about the many faces of doubt by Phillip Moffitt. Deepen your understanding of the different kinds of doubt that manifest in your spiritual practice and life and discover why faith is the antidote to doubt....