[290] And how, bhikkhus, does a bhikkhu dwell contemplating dhammas in dhammas? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu dwells contemplating dhammas in dhammas with regard to the five hindrances (nīvaraṇa). And how, bhikkhus, does a bhikkhu dwell contemplating dhammas in dhammas with regard to the five hindrances?
Here, bhikkhus, when sensual desire (kāmacchanda) is present within him, a bhikkhu understands clearly: 'There is sensual desire within me'; or when sensual desire is not present within him, he understands clearly: 'There is no sensual desire within me.' He understands clearly how unarisen sensual desire comes to arise; he understands clearly how arisen sensual desire is abandoned; and he understands clearly how abandoned sensual desire does not arise again in the future.
When ill will (byāpāda) is present within him, he understands clearly: 'There is ill will within me'; or when ill will is not present within him, he understands clearly: 'There is no ill will within me.' He understands clearly how unarisen ill will comes to arise; he understands clearly how arisen ill will is abandoned; and he understands clearly how abandoned ill will does not arise again in the future.
When dullness and drowsiness (thīnamiddha) are present within him, he understands clearly: 'There are dullness and drowsiness within me'; or when dullness and drowsiness are not present within him, he understands clearly: 'There are no dullness and drowsiness within me.' He understands clearly how unarisen dullness and drowsiness come to arise; he understands clearly how arisen dullness and drowsiness are abandoned; and he understands clearly how abandoned dullness and drowsiness do not arise again in the future.
When restlessness and remorse (uddhaccakukkucca) are present within him, he understands clearly: 'There are restlessness and remorse within me'; or when restlessness and remorse are not present within him, he understands clearly: 'There are no restlessness and remorse within me.' He understands clearly how unarisen restlessness and remorse come to arise; he understands clearly how arisen restlessness and remorse are abandoned; and he understands clearly how abandoned restlessness and remorse do not arise again in the future.
When doubt (vicikicchā) is present within him, he understands clearly: 'There is doubt within me'; or when doubt is not present within him, he understands clearly: 'There is no doubt within me.' He understands clearly how unarisen doubt comes to arise; he understands clearly how arisen doubt is abandoned; and he understands clearly how abandoned doubt does not arise again in the future.
Thus he dwells contemplating dhammas in dhammas internally, or he dwells contemplating dhammas in dhammas externally, or he dwells contemplating dhammas in dhammas both internally and externally. Or he dwells contemplating in dhammas the nature of origination, or he dwells contemplating in dhammas the nature of vanishing, or he dwells contemplating in dhammas the nature of both origination and vanishing. Or else his mindfulness that 'there are dhammas' is established to the extent necessary merely for knowledge (ñāṇa) and continued mindfulness. And he dwells independent, not clinging to anything in the world. Thus indeed, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu dwells contemplating dhammas in dhammas with regard to the five hindrances.
The Section on the Hindrances is finished.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.