Yesterday I attended my first retreat. Only a day long but it was hosted by a couple of Monks from a local Monastery.
At the end of the day they wrapped it all up with remembering these 3 numbers 5, 5, 3.
5 Precepts, 5 Hindrances and 3 Kammas.
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The 5 precepts as follows.
1. to abstain from taking life
2. to abstain from taking what is not given
3. to abstain from sexual misconduct
4. to abstain from false speech
5. to abstain from fermented drink that causes heedlessness
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Precepts
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The 5 Hindrances as Follows
1. Sensual desire (kāmacchanda): Craving for pleasure to the senses.
2. Anger or ill-will (byāpāda, vyāpāda): Feelings of malice directed toward others.
3. Sloth-torpor or boredom (thīna-middha): Half-hearted action with little or no concentration.
4. Restlessness-worry (uddhacca-kukkucca): The inability to calm the mind.
5. Doubt (vicikicchā): Lack of conviction or trust.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_hindrances
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Having a hard time finding a good resource to define the 3 Kammas... mayhaps someone more familiar with Buddhism can fill in the blanks here...