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Hindrances
I am curious about what sorts of things come up for you that might be called "hindrances" in the traditional vocabulary, but are things that come up in ordinary everyday life that you are particularly working with and on. Also maybe say a bit about what kind of practice you have or how long or whatever is relevant.
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Is that the kind of thing that you meant, Island?
My hindrance is laziness.
It's an interesting question. Buddhism speaks of the five hindrances, four of which come in pairs. anxiety and laziness, desire and aversion, and (without a twin) doubt. We all have all of these at different times, but different of us are more predisposed towards particular hindrances. Personally, my biggest traps are anxiety and aversion.
Someone posted a little test to see what Buddhist personality type you are; try taking it and see where you end up:
http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=3070837884601053282
Best,
Ben
I thought I'd be more "angry" but that only came out at 5%...
The last thing I would ever consider myself to be, with every other option going, is confused...
Hmmmm....
Now - ?
I'm totally confused.....
I think the most challenging thing for me is to be accepting of others.... I tend to be a bit impatient with the lack of self-control I see in others... I'm talking specifically or in the main, about non-Buddhists....
I wish I could help them 'Get it'.....
What does that come under.....?
"idiot"....? :rolleyes:
Ben
Given the first question, no test, I'd also say that I get impatient with people - especially those who should know better. Those who have no path, belief etc I can excuse but I find myself saying "You are supposed to "get it" .... what are you at "
Impatience.
Anger.
Self righteousness.
Laziness.
Procrastination.
Self indulgence.
A very troublesome ego.
The tendency to exaggerate.
That's what I can come up with in a few seconds. I'm sure I'll think of more.
I didn't realize how helpful this exercise was going to be but putting it down in black and white is the perfect way to see what I should be working on. Thanks, Island.
I would say laziness is my biggest one. The Buddhist personality test seemed way off to me. The only one it got even remotely right was greed (I'm quite the proponent of Ayn Rand's notion of self-interest). It said I was generally angry and confused, but the fact is that my friends are almost completely in agreement that I am one of the least irritable people they know. Despite my paranoia about every stranger on the street being a potential mugger, I don't really feel angry about anything in life.
(It seems I'm back.. I've been gone for so long I that can't really remember how long I've actually been away.)
It's so nice to see you again!! Welcome back!
You don't need to go into what kept you from our house.... Just make yourself back at home... your room is just as you left it.
(I even washed the three odd socks I found under your bed.....!!)