Atthuddhārakaṇda

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Dhammasaṅgaṇī · Vol. 34 · Section 931

[931] Which phenomena (dhammā) are floods (oghā)? … Which phenomena are bonds (yogā)? … Which phenomena are hindrances (nīvaraṇa)? The six hindrances: the hindrance of sensual desire (kāmacchanda), the hindrance of ill will (byāpāda), the hindrance of dullness and drowsiness (thīna-middha), the hindrance of restlessness and remorse (uddhacca-kukkucca), the hindrance of doubt (vicikicchā), and the hindrance of ignorance (avijjā). The hindrance of sensual desire arises in the eight arisings of mind (cittuppāda) accompanied by greed (lobha). The hindrance of ill will arises in the two arisings of mind accompanied by grief (domanassa). The hindrance of dullness and drowsiness arises in the prompted (sasaṅkhārika) unwholesome states. The hindrance of restlessness arises in the arisings of mind accompanied by restlessness. The hindrance of remorse arises in the two arisings of mind accompanied by grief. The hindrance of doubt arises in the arisings of mind accompanied by doubt. The hindrance of ignorance arises in all unwholesome states. These phenomena are hindrances. Which phenomena are not hindrances? Setting aside the hindrances: the remaining unwholesome states; the wholesome on the four planes (bhūmi); the resultant (vipāka) on the four planes; the functional indeterminate (kiriyā-abyākata) on the three planes; and form (rūpa) and Nibbāna — these phenomena are not hindrances.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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