Sūtra on Overcoming Sleepiness (Li Shui Jing) 離睡經
Translated by Dharmarakṣa in 1 scroll.
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離睡經 西晉 竺法護譯 共 1 卷 Sūtra on Overcoming Sleepiness (Li Shui Jing); translated by Dharmarakṣa in the Western Jin in 1 scroll.Notes
Correspondence with Pacalā Sutta in the Pāli Canon and sūtra translation date 265-313 from Lancaster. (Lancaster 2004, 'K 687')English Translations
From the Pāli (Aṅguttara Nikāya VIII.58)Summary
The Buddha finds Maudgalyayana sleeping while meditating and advises him on methods to overcome sleepiness, including reciting scriptures, washing with cold water, paying attention to surroundings, and lying down mindfully. He further cautions Maudgalyayana against seeking worldly validation or engaging in arguments, and emphasizes the importance of solitude, meditation, and mindful eating. The Buddha concludes by explaining how a monk can achieve complete purity by observing the impermanent nature of pain and detaching from worldly attachments. (AI generated)Primary Source
Dharmarakṣa, trans., 《離睡經》 'Li Shui Jing (Pacalā Sutta),' in Taishō shinshū Daizōkyō 《大正新脩大藏經》, in Takakusu Junjiro, ed., (Tokyo: Taishō Shinshū Daizōkyō Kankōkai, 1988), Vol. 1, No. 47, Accessed 2016-07-09, http://tripitaka.cbeta.org/T01n0047.References
- Bodhi. 2012. The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha: A Complete Translation of the Anguttara Nikaya. Simon and Schuster.
- Lancaster, Lewis R. 2004. The Korean Buddhist Canon: A Descriptive Catalogue, http://www.acmuller.net/descriptive_catalogue.