2.26 Puṇṇamāsa#
Shedding five hindrances1
to reach rest from the yoke,
taking the Dhamma as mirror
my own knowledge & vision,
I reflected on this body—
the whole thing,
inside & out,
my own & others’.
How vain & empty the body appeared!
Notes#
The five hindrances are sensual desire, ill will, sloth & drowsiness, restlessness & anxiety, and uncertainty. See SN 46:51. ↩︎
Translation © Thanissaro Bhikkhu, from dhammatalks.org, licensed under CC BY 4.0.