030 The Hindrance of Sense Desire




5 Minute Dharma Podcast show

Summary: In this episode we want to deal with the Hindrance of Sense Desire. The Buddha taught that there are five major obstacles to meditation, and hence to enlightenment. They are sense desire, aversion, sloth and torpor, restlessness and worry, and skeptical doubt. Podcast Outline Introduction A. First, we need to recognize the presence of Sense Desire B. Second, we need to remove Sense Desires that have arisen. C. Third, we need to prevent the arising of Sense Desire. Conclusion