Talk On Challenges That Stray Us From Our Mindful Path

In this talk we explore some of the most common challenges, or "hindrances", we encounter in meditation practice and generally along our path of mindfulness. We explore desire/craving, aversion/resistance, sleepiness/dullness/disinterest, restlessness/worry, and doubt/critical thoughts. The tending to these experiences that arise is the same as in other parts of the practice - notice and allow. We also discuss more detailed supports for when these arise in formal meditation practice.