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(sthānas) of mind-distractions (asamādhi) (of monks and nuns) are expounded, for example.
(i) Plodding in haste (ii) Not disposed to cleanse vessels, ground etc. (by whisk broom
of woolen tuffs) (iii) Walking without brushing the ground in right manner (by
whisk broom of woolen tuffs) (iv) Possessing additional beddings (v) Reproving the elder/superior monks (vi) Humiliating the elder/superior monks (by finding fault with) (vii) Causing injury to the beings (one-sensed) (viii) Smoldering (ix) Flying into rage (x) Backbiting (xi). Making unqualified (not restricted) speech (xii) Causing irrupt new conflicts or dissentions (xiii) Causing arise, the old acquitted or subsided dissentions (xiv) Remain with dusty hands and feet (xv) Studying (scriptures) at improper time (xvi) Given to quarrelling (xvii) A booster (xviii) Causing dissensions (in the sect by intrigues) (xix) Frequent eating from morning till evening (xx) Lax in alms begging.
Āvaśyakasūtra mentions twenty distractions of mind.“ Similarly Daśāśrutaskandha also enumerates twenty vocal and physical activities non-conducive to tranquility of mind. Consequences or Fruits of Meditation
Sūtrakstānga expounds that the excellent monks possessed
