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 Five Hindrances (pañca nīvaraṇāni)
Parent topics: Unskillful qualities, Mindfulness of dhammas
Subtopics: Sensual desire, Ill-will, Sloth and torpor, Restlessness and worry, Doubt
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The Whole of the Path: The Fruits of Spiritual Friendship, Session 3 – Jun. 22, 2013

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8. “I appreciate your emphasis on clarity, stability, and spaciousness. How does concentration relate to these?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Clear comprehension] [One pointedness] [Spaciousness] [Concentration] // [Pāli] [Thai] [Etymology] [Tranquility] [Happiness] [Rapture] [Conditionality]

Suttas: AN 10.3: Virtuous Behaivor; AN 6.10 Mahānāma [Virtue]

Quote: “The way my mind worked before was, ‘Boy, when I get my concentration together, I’m going to be happy...’” [Ajahn Pasanno]

Quote: “The happy mind is easily concentrated.” [Hindrances] [Relinquishment] [Knowledge and vision]