Six Obstructions for Mindfulness

In the famous discourse on the 'Foundations of Mindfulness' (Satipaṭṭhāna) the Buddha promises us that we can attain Nibbāna or Non-Returning in just 7 days, if we practise as descibed by him. Why, then, are we still enmeshed in suffering?Ajahn Dhammasiha describes six obstructions that we have to abandon first - otherwise we're not able to practise Satipaṭṭhāna in the way the Buddha described them:Delight in WorkDelight in Chatting (including social media!)Delight in SleepDelight in Socialising (including social media!)Lack of Sense RestraintNot knowing the Right Measure when Eating[Anguttara Nikāya/Numerical Discourses, Book of Sixes, #117www.castbox.fm/ch/2744970www.dhammagiri.org.auwww.tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archivewww.vimeo.com/dhammatalks