Five Hindrances 3: Sloth & Torpor –System Shutdown
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Five Hindrances 3: Sloth & Torpor –System Shutdown

by Monk Mode Society

Rated
5
Type
talks
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
Plays
67

Sloth and torpor aren’t just “being lazy.” This hindrance shows up when your nervous system has carried too much for too long and finally hits shutdown: foggy mind, heavy body, nothing in the tank. In this Street Dharma talk, we look at sloth and torpor as the freeze side of old mind—not a moral failure—and learn how to bring in new mind with small, kind moves. You’ll practice a gentle wake-up: posture, breath, and simple sensory grounding that help you shift from “I’m trash” to “my system is overwhelmed, and I can meet it with respect.”

Sloth And TorporNervous SystemSelf CompassionMindfulnessBody ScanBreath ControlSelf AwarenessFreeze ResponseWaking UpNervous System RegulationMindfulness Of SensesSmall Steps

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United States