Parent:: [[Nivarana|Nīvaraṇa]] # Thina-Middha (Sloth & Torpor) > [!tldr] Detailed Definition > ![[{Vilas Blog} Nivarana#Thina and Middha – Sloth and Inactivity]] ## Top Trigger ![[AN1.11–20 Nīvaraṇappahānavagga#^thina-middha-top-trigger]] ## How can it be removed? > [!info] Summary > - Thina Middha can be removed by putting in [[Viriya|Energy]] (as part of the [[Iddhipada|4 Spiritual Powers]]) ![[{Vilas Blog} Nivarana#thina·middha nīvaraṇaṃ]] ### Buddha's Instruction to Ven. Moggallāna ![[AN7.61 Pacalāyamānasutta#^8-ways-remove-drowsiness]] ### Balanced Energy — Avoid both Laziness and Restlessness ![[AN6.55 Soṇasutta#^buddha-on-viriya]] ![[SN51.20 Vibhaṅgasutta#^not-lax-or-tight-constricted-nor-scattered]] ## Best talk on subject * Dhamma discussion with 4 noble truth ([link](https://youtu.be/6K-QPv0svl0)) - ![[☸️📒 {Eryu} Dhamma Learnings#^2021-06-09-thina-midha]] ## Suttas - [[AN7.61 Pacalāyamānasutta]] - [[DN34 Dasuttarasutta]] — Sariputta on [[DN34 Dasuttarasutta#8 ways of laziness and 8 ways of arousing energy (diligence)!|8 ways of Laziness and 8 ways of Energy]]! - [[AN7.49 Dutiyasaññāsutta]] - Contemplating on "suffering in impermanence" will help remove "sloth" and "laziness"! (Just like in DN34)