Exploring the hindrances of mind, Gil Fronsdal offers a Buddhist perspective on the many forms of doubt and how we can embrace it.Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenowIn this Guest episode recorded at the Te Moata Retreat Center, Gil Fronsdal uncovers:Doubt as the fifth hindrance of mind The many forms of doubt (self-questioning, spiritual confusion, indecisiveness) Recognizing when we are in a hindrance of mind Having an uncompromising acceptance of the moment The usefulness of doubt and doubt as an indicator of necessary change Becoming comfortable with discomfort Naming what we feel and moving on as a method of mindful acceptance The zen practice of know, feel, relax Trusting the walkway and knowing that things work themselves out Acknowledging what is beneficial and what is not (the 'ouch' vs. the 'ahhh') Reactivity as an instinctual way of responding with greed, delusion, resistance, etc.“It turns out there’s always a walkway right next to you. Whatever the hindrance is, there’s always a walkway just a breath away.” – Gil FronsdalSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.