五障

The five hindrances, or obstacles; also 五礙; 五雲.

I.

Of women, i. e. inability to become Brahma-kings, Indras, Māra-kings, Caikravarti-kings, or Buddhas.

II.

The hindrances to the five 五力 powers, i. e. (self-) deception a bar to faith, as sloth is to zeal, anger to remembrance, hatred to meditaton, and discontent to wisdom.

III.

The hindrances of

(1) the passion-nature, e. g. original sin;

(2) of karma caused in previous lives;

(3) the affairs of life;

(4) no friendly or competent preceptor;

(5) partial knowledge.