48.     Nivarana Nivarana Sampayutta Duka:

        (i)  (1176).    What are the dhamma which are hindrances and are also
                                    associated with hindrances?

        The hindrance of sense-desire is itself a hindrance, and because of the hindrance of ignorance it is also associated with a hindrance.  The hindrance of ignorance is itself a hindrance, and because it is also associated with the hindrance of sense-desire it is also associated with a hindrance.
        The hindrance of ill-will is itself a hindrance, and because of the hindrance of ignorance it is also associated with a hindrance.  The hindrance of ignorance is itself a hindrance, and because it is also associated with the hindrance of ill-will it is also associated with a hindrance.
        The hindrance of sloth and torpor is itself a hindrance, and because of the hindrance of ignorance it is also associated with a hindrance.  The hindrance of ignorance is itself a hindrance, and because it is also associated with the hindrance of sloth and torpor it is also associated with a hindrance.
        The hindrance of restlessness is itself a hindrance, and because of the hindrance of ignorance it is also associated with a hindrance.  The hindrance of ignorance is itself a hindrance, and because it is also associated with the hindrance of restlessness it is also associated with a hindrance.
        The hindrance of worry is itself a hindrance, and because of the hindrance of ignorance it is also associated with a hindrance.  The hindrance of ignorance is itself a hindrance, and because it is also associated with the hindrance of worry it is also associated with a hindrance.
        The hindrance of doubt is itself a hindrance, and because of the hindrance of ignorance it is also associated with a hindrance.  The hindrance of ignorance is itself a hindrance, and because of the hindrance of doubt it is also associated with a hindrance.
        The hindrance of sense-desire is itself a hindrance, and because of the hindrance of restlessness it is also associated with a hindrance.  The hindrance of restlessness is itself a hindrance, and because of the hindrance of sense-desire it is also associated with a hindrance.
        The hindrance of ill-will is itself a hindrance, and because of the hindrance of restlessness it is also associated with a hindrance.  The hindrance of restlessness is itself a hindrance, and because of the hindrance of ill-will it is also associated with a hindrance.
        The hindrance of sloth and torpor is itself a hindrance, and because of the hindrance of restlessness it is also associated with a hindrance.  The hindrance of restlessness is itself a hindrance, and because of the hindrance of sloth and torpor it is also associated with a hindrance.
        The hindrance of worry is itself a hindrance, and because of the hindrance of restlessness it is also associated with a hindrance.  The hindrance of restlessness is itself a hindrance, and because of the hindrance of worry it is also associated with a hindrance.
        The hindrance of uncertainty is itself a hindrance, and because of the hindrance of restlessness it is also associated with a hindrance.  The hindrance of restlessness is itself a hindrance, and because of the hindrance of uncertainty it is also associated with a hindrance.
        The hindrance of ignorance is itself a hindrance, and because of the hindrance of restlessness it is also associated with a hindrance.  The hindrance of restlessness is itself a hindrance, and because of the hindrance of ignorance it is also associated with a hindrance.
        ~These are the dhamma which are hindrances and are also associated
               with hindrances.         

        (i)  (1511).    What are the dhamma which are hindrances and are also
                                      associated with hindrances?
                               
        There are:  two or three hindrances which arise simultaneously with a certain thought.
        ~These are the dhamma which are hindrances and are also associated with
               hindrances.