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Making Meditation Work: Practical Advice and Buddhist Antidotes
Talk given by Lalitaratna on 2026-10-24.
Why is meditation sometimes so difficult, and how can we work skillfully with the obstacles that arise? In this talk, Lalitaratna explores the five traditional hindrances to meditation: ill will, restlessness and anxiety, sloth and torpor, sense desire, and doubt.
Drawing on decades of personal experience and Buddhist practice, he shares practical advice for dealing with these obstacles, from adapting our posture and environment to cultivating loving-kindness, strengthening mindfulness, and developing confidence in the Dharma. He also reflects on how…
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