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This is the final set of reflections on obstacles to practice focusing on the Buddha’s five hindrances (well not his hindrances, but the five that he set out as obstacles to meditation). The Five are a laundry list of things that are rarely a good idea–sensual desire anger, anxiety, laziness, and doubt. We’ll look at these…

Check out my feature article in the Buddhism section of Beliefnet. 

If you are visiting from the Rohatsu article in the Buddhism section, Welcome! In Mindfulness Matters I write about mindfulness, especially integrating it into daily life. I welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions for topics. You may enjoy reading these recent posts: Gratitude on Thanksgiving Day  Another Look at Forgiveness: Not What You Might Think…

Meditation is not religion. Or at least it doesn’t have to be. All religions have a meditative tradition, but meditation is just about paying attention to what is happening now. Religion doesn’t own attention. You do. Meditation is not necessarily spiritual either. There is a strong tradition of secular meditation in the West that started…
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