When Your Mind Won't Stop... Zen Buddhism for Deep Peace (The Five Hindrances)

Tonight, we wind down for sleep with a journey through the Buddhist teachings of the Five Hindrances: five visitors that cloud the natural brightness of the mind. Through ancient stories, Zen wisdom, and gentle tales for sleep, we sit with these visitors, not to defeat them, but to understand them, and become free of them.
This long-form sleep episode moves slowly through teachings on the luminous mind, the story of Mara beneath the Bodhi tree, the gold hidden under clay, and the simple practice of seeing what is here.
No prior knowledge of Buddhism or meditation is needed. This is for deep rest, gentle listening, and anyone whose mind feels full at the end of the day.
Thank you for spending this quiet time here. Script originally written, researched and produced by Midnight Monk. 🧘🌙✨