In this podcast we will discuss the last of the Five Hinderances in practicing Meditation find in our Doubt! We will discuss why this is a "Hinderance" to our practice and how to remedy it, by changing poison into medicine.

In this episode, we talk about the concept of the agitated mind during meditation from worry and Remorse.

In this lecture on the Third Hinderance towards practice, we can become aware of the reality of Laziness and Lethargy. The path towards freedom comes with the investigation of these potential roadblocks in all of their forms.

This podcast focuses on that not all meditation and practices are the same and how spiritual materialism can cause us to be confused on our practice. As we learn and practice, we need to learn a practice and devote ourselves to the proper study.

The second of the five hindrances in Buddhism is ill will or aversion, which is a form of aversion or dislike that encompasses a range of negative emotions: minor irritation, anger, outrage, hatred, resentment, and hostility. Ill will is the opposite of lovingkindness, and it can manifest in many ways, from subtle inclinations of mind to more overt behaviors. It can cloud judgment, make it hard to see situations clearly, and prevent people from feeling compassion and empathy.

This aspect of our nature, born of our instinct to survive and continue our species, has directed our lives in a powerful and even destructive way. As Buddhists we should gain insight into this powerful aspect of our nature and understand how ryu realize true contentment in our lives.

We can trace pretty much any problem that we have during meditation to one or more of these predispositions that we call the 5 Hinderances of Worldly desire, Aversion, Laziness and Lethargy, Agitation due to worry and remorse, and doubt. Let us explore these and the remedy...

Here, we talk about staying motivated and keeping a consistent State of mind during our practice, understanding what the goal of our practice is on continuing towards that goal.

What do we need to succeed in our meditation practice? This is based on the correct attitude in practice...

In order to have a proper practice, we need to establish a correct time and place where we can have the maximum experience in our meditation. In this segment we talk about these aspects and give you recommendations as to how to design yours.

We are just going over the basic challenges to establishing a meditation practice. What we need to be aware of and how to apply the appropriate medicine to our challenges so that we can have a consistent and beneficial practice.

This is a recording of the main points of meditation practice and what we need to focus on...

In this meditation, we focus on impermanence and the factors of it. This is essential as the Buddhist to understand the reality of the world and how attachment to things pause the suffering.

Perhaps we need to rethink the meaning of learning and practicing in Buddhism and what type of learning are we moving towards? Are we moving towards intellectual understanding or Dhyana Concentration?

This is a story about a priest who gives up his body. For the practice. Turn up holding of the Lotus Sutra. This references, of course, the scene from chapter 23 of the Medicine King Bodhisattva burning his body as an offering.

This is a story #8, concerning a priest who met King Yama in the in the Underworld. He is given a charge to spread and teach the Lotus Sutra. His teaching allowed people to follow the correct way. In death, he was rewarded for his great accomplishment.

This is a story of a monk who upon his death is able to correct his incorrect behavior after death through the power of the Lotus Sutra.

In this concept, we make a deep and sincere apology. Resolve from our past wrongdoings and deeds. I take refuge in the Buddha.

This is a story concerning Chief Executive Priest of Mount Hiei and his passing from a miraculous tails of the Lotus suture from ancient Japan.