THE FIVE HINDRANCES AND THEIR ELIMINATION HINDRANCE PRIMARY CONDITION PRIMARY ANTIDOTE OTHER REMEDIES HOW ERADICATED SIMILES Source of information Sa3yutta 46:51 Sa3yutta 46:51 Satipa66h2na Com- Satipa66h2na Com- Sa3yutta 46:55 mentary, etc. mentary, etc. D1gha 2; Majjhima 39 Sensual desire Careless attention to an Careful attention to an • Guarding senses Path of arahantship • Water mixed with (k2macchanda ) attractive object unattractive object • Moderation in food (based on premise that paints (subha-nimitta ) (asubha-nimitta ) • Good friends, suit- here ‘sensual desire’ • Being in debt able conversation represents all craving) Ill will Careless attention to a Careful attention to the • Guarding senses Path of non-returner • Boiling water (by2p2da ) repugnant object liberation of the mind • Moderation in food • Severe illness (pa6igha-nimitta ) through loving-kindness • Good friends, suit- able conversation Dullness and drowiness Careless attention to Careful attention to the • Moderation in food Path of arahantship • Water overgrown by (th1namiddha ) discontent, lethargy, three elements of • Changing postures moss and algae torpor after meals, energy: aroused effort, • Perception of light • Imprisonment sluggishness of mind persistent effort, • Living in open air vigorous effort • Good friends, suit- able conversation Restlessness and Careless attention to the Careful attention to • Much learning Restlessness : path of • Water stirred into remorse unsettled mind peace of mind • Asking questions arahantship wavelets by wind (uddhacca-kukkucca ) • Skill in Vinaya Remorse : path of non- • Slavery • Meeting elder monks returner • Good friends, suit- able conversation Doubt Careless attention to Careful attention to • Much learning Path of stream-entry Traveling across a (vicikicch2 ) things that are a basis contrasting mental • Asking questions barren desert for doubt qualities (wholesome • Skill in Vinaya and unwholesome, etc.) • Resolve • Good friends, suit- able conversation MN 10: Satipatthana Sutta December 28, 2004 .