Nīvaraṇasutta

Suttapiṭaka · Aṅguttaranikāya · Sattakanipāta · Aṭṭhakanipāta · Navakanipāta · Vol. 23 · Section 268

[268] Bhikkhus, there are these five hindrances (nīvaraṇa). What five? The hindrance of sensual desire, the hindrance of ill will, the hindrance of dullness and drowsiness, the hindrance of restlessness and remorse, and the hindrance of doubt. These, bhikkhus, are the five hindrances. Bhikkhus, for the abandoning of these five hindrances, the four establishments of mindfulness (satipaṭṭhāna) should be developed. What four? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu dwells contemplating the body in the body, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and grief regarding the world; … in feelings (vedanā) … in the mind (citta) … he dwells contemplating dhammas in dhammas, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and grief regarding the world. Bhikkhus, for the abandoning of these five hindrances, these four establishments of mindfulness should be developed.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.