Hindrances to your practice

There are a lot of factors that can hinder one's practice. The lack of time, the lack of discipline, etc.

One major? factor could actually be your knowledge and expectations.

When you think you have enough/more knowledge, or when you are practising with certain expectations, that might impede your progress instead.

When you analyse each and every sentence that you are learning, the mind works so hard that it fails to listen to the heart. You may post all sorts of "intelligent" questions, but have you first calmed your mind and seek the answer within yourself?

When your mind is clear, you might be surprised by what you can find.
Without the past experiences and learnt ideology, you can see the bottom of the lake through crystal clear waters....

Once in a while, we can afford to "forget the Dharma", and just sit to be with ourselves, to look for the truth deep within, just like what the Buddha once did.