Five Hindrances, Panca Nivaranani: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Five Hindrances means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrinesthe 5: nīvarana.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: WikiPedia: BuddhismIn Buddhism, the five hindrances (Pali: panca nivaranani) are negative mental states that impede success with meditation (jhana) and lead away from enlightenment. These states are:
- Sensual desire (kamacchanda): Craving for pleasure to the senses.
- Anger or ill will (byapada, vyapada): Feelings of malice directed toward others.
- Sloth torpor or boredom (thina middha): Half hearted action with little or no concentration.
- Restlessness worry (uddhacca kukkucca): The inability to calm the mind.
- Doubt (vicikiccha): Lack of conviction or trust.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Panca.
Full-text: Pancanivarana, Nivarana, Vyapada, Jhana, Styanamiddha, Auddhatyakaukritya, Kamacchanda, Vicikitsa, Kusalarasi Sutta, Shunyataprajna, Kankheyya Sutta, Pariyaya Sutta, Lomasa Vangisa, Karttika, Kaya Sutta, Rukkha Sutta, Manasikara, Khila, Avidya, Satipatthana.
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The Jhanas (by Henepola Gunaratana Mahāthera)
The Abandoning of the Hindrances < [Chapter 2 - The First Jhāna and its Factors]
Chapter 2 - The First Jhāna and its Factors
Rapture (pīti) < [Chapter 2 - The First Jhāna and its Factors]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
5. Generosity and the virtue of meditation < [Part 14 - Generosity and the other virtues]
Part 9 - Why is the Buddha called Puruṣadamyasārathi (puruṣa-damya-sārathi) < [Chapter IV - Explanation of the Word Bhagavat]
Mahāsudassana-suttanta < [Part 14 - Generosity and the other virtues]
Dhyana in the Buddhist Literature (by Truong Thi Thuy La)
2.2: (1b) The Five Hindrances (Nīvarana) < [Chapter 2 - The Dhyāna as depicted in Hinayāna Literature]
2.3: Mindfulness (d): The Contemplation of Mental Objects (Dhamma) < [Chapter 2 - The Dhyāna as depicted in Hinayāna Literature]
4.1: Practical Purpose of the Dhyāna (meditation) < [Chapter 4 - The Practice of Dhyāna]
Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
(d) Practical Methods Of Mental Cultivation < [Chapter III - What Is Suttanta Pitaka?]
(c) Pathika Vagga Pali < [Chapter IV - Suttanta Pitaka]
(a) Sllakkhandha Vagga Pali < [Chapter IV - Suttanta Pitaka]
Anapana Sati (by Ven. Mahathera Nauyane Ariyadhamma)
Step III And Step IV < [Chapter 3 - The Eight Steps]
Buddha, the Word (by Nyanatiloka Mahathera)
Part 6 - 8th Step - The Trance < [Part 3 - Development of the Eightfold Path]
Part 5 - Absence Of The Five Hindrances < [Part 3 - Development of the Eightfold Path]
Part 7 - Seventh Step < [Part 2 - The Eightfold Path]