In moments, when meditation feels like a struggle, you are most likely in the terrain of the five hindrances. The Buddha's teachings show us how to navigate this terrane with confidence.
This is an examination of the steps in the Gradual Training as represented in MN 39 The Longer Discourse at Assapura. Here the Buddha includes beautiful similes for the five hindrances and the experience of the four jhanas. Our study has the aim to deepen our own practice and progress on the path.
