法苑珠林 71.64

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71.64

Fourth is the hindrance of restlessness and regret, which has three types. First, verbal restlessness: fondness for singing, chanting, disputing right and wrong, useless frivolous discourse, worldly banter, and the like, is called verbal restlessness. Second, bodily restlessness: fondness for riding, galloping, licentiousness, wrestling with physical strength, clasping wrists, snapping fingers, and the like, is called bodily restlessness. Third, mental restlessness: a mind that is dissipated, giving free rein to external objects, thinking about literary arts, worldly skills, various evil thoughts and investigations, is called mental restlessness. The dharma of restlessness destroys the mind of leaving the household life. Therefore, a verse in the Mahāprajñāpāramitā-śāstra says:

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法苑珠林 — 道世, Classical Chinese