Just as one can get lost in the woods, there are hindrances when we practice the eight-part path. DNBF was invited to Bagarmossen, a residential area close to nature south of Stockholm, to arrange a weekend retreat.
The focus was on deeper meditation and its hindrances: sensory desire, ill will, sloth and torpor, restlessness and remorse, and doubt. The Buddha illustrated these obstacles as parables, both in the form of a bowl of water and human situations. See more on this website.
At Bagarmossen
Above: Bagarmossen and the surrounding countryside.
Below: Ajahn Nitho.
About the Author: Nitho Bhikkhu
Nitho is the Spiritual Director of DNBF and lives full-time the Buddhist training as a bhikkhu. He inspires people towards inner peace, clarity, wisdom and freedom in Norway and the Nordic countries, and he is often to be found in nature and the mountains. More information on the page Spiritual Director's page.
