The Obstacle as Companion: Working Alongside and Overcoming Hindrances Using the Principles of Mindfulness

By Andrew Chapman

In The Obstacle as Companion, an audiobook from Scribd Coach, Andrew Chapman explores the Buddhist concept of hindrances and how they can be transformed into powerful allies on the path to personal growth. 

In the course, Chapman helps you understand the nature of obstacles, clarifies the distinction between judgment and discernment, and enables you to creatively engage with any obstacles you may encounter. Chapman also provides a deep dive into the Five Hindrances and how to navigate them as you work to develop a more mindful approach to life’s challenges. Chapman’s course is complete with brief written exercises to help you put what you’ve learned into practice right away.

Whether you’re new to meditation and mindfulness or an experienced practitioner, The Obstacle as Companion is a must-listen for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of the human experience, and the challenges we encounter in our day-to-day lives.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Scribd Coach
• Release date: Jun 27, 2023
• ISBN: 9781094446486

Book preview

The Obstacle as Companion

THE OBSTACLE AS COMPANION

Working Alongside and Overcoming Hindrances Using the Principles of Mindfulness

ANDREW CHAPMAN

SCRIBD COACH

Contents

About Scribd Coach

Introduction

The Nature of the Hindrances

Judgment and Discernment

Dealing with Hindrances When They Arise

The Five Hindrances

Conclusion

About the Author

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ISBN: 9781094446486

First e-book edition: June 2023

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Introduction

Hello! My name is Andrew Chapman, and this is The Obstacle as Companion: Working Alongside and Overcoming Hindrances Using the Principles of Mindfulness, a Scribd course. Thank you for joining me.

There was a time in my life, where I spent so much time estranged from my heart. I believed that I didn’t deserve my own love and I knew that something in my life needed to change. I was living in a dharma purgatory. It was a place where I felt unsure and something different needed to be done because I was no longer deserving of the disconnection within myself. However, I wasn’t at that place yet where I knew that I deserved my own love. I knew that I couldn’t continue to hate myself for being the person that I was. But I didn’t know