法苑珠林 71.62

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71.62

Third is the hindrance of drowsiness and sleep: the inner mind being confused and muddled is termed 'drowsiness' (mian); the five senses being obscured, the limbs being indulged, and lying down sluggishly is termed 'sleep' (shui). This hindrance of drowsiness and sleep can destroy real joy in this life and future lives. Such an evil dharma is the most unwholesome. Why is this? The mental awareness in other hindrances can be removed, but sleep is like a dead person without awareness or touch; because there is no awareness, it is difficult to eliminate. As the Mahāprajñāpāramitā-śāstra states, a bodhisattva instructing drowsy disciples spoke a verse, saying:

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法苑珠林 — 道世, Classical Chinese