{"collection":"Samyutta Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_sn47.5/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_sn47.5","id":"suttacentral_sn47.5","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/sn47.5/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Samyutta Nikaya"],"text":"At S\u0101vatth\u012b. There the Buddha said: \u201cRightly speaking, mendicants, you\u2019d call the five hindrances a \u2018heap of the unskillful\u2019. For these five hindrances are entirely a heap of the unskillful. What five? The hindrances of sensual desire, ill will, dullness and drowsiness, restlessness and remorse, and doubt. Rightly speaking, you\u2019d call these five hindrances a \u2018heap of the unskillful\u2019. For these five hindrances are entirely a heap of the unskillful. Rightly speaking, you\u2019d call these four kinds of mindfulness meditation a \u2018heap of the skillful\u2019. For these four kinds of mindfulness meditation are entirely a heap of the skillful. What four? It\u2019s when a mendicant meditates by observing an aspect of the body\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. They meditate observing an aspect of feelings \u2026 They meditate observing an aspect of the mind \u2026 They meditate observing an aspect of principles\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. Rightly speaking, you\u2019d call these four kinds of mindfulness meditation a \u2018heap of the skillful\u2019. For these four kinds of mindfulness meditation are entirely a heap of the skillful.\u201d","title":"A Heap of the Unskillful","tradition":"Samyutta Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":188}