諸經要集 12.31

12.31

第三睡眠蓋者。謂內心昏憒。名之為眠。五情暗蔽。放恣支節。委臥垂熟。名之為睡。此睡眠蓋。能破今世後世實樂。如此惡法。最為不善。何以故。餘蓋情覺可除。眠如死人無所覺觸。以不覺故難可除滅。如智度論云。菩薩教誡睡眠弟子。說偈云。

Third, the hindrance of drowsiness and torpor: The internal mind becoming dark and muddled is called 'torpor' (mian). The five sense faculties becoming obscured, abandoning control of the limbs, lying down slackly, and nodding toward deep sleep is called 'drowsiness' (shui). This hindrance of drowsiness and torpor can destroy true joy in both this life and future lives. Such an evil phenomenon is the most unwholesome. Why? The other hindrances can be removed through sensory awareness, but sleep is like a dead person, lacking all awareness and sensation; because one is unaware, it is difficult to eliminate. As the Dazhidu lun says, a bodhisattva admonishing sleepy disciples spoke a verse: