AN 5.137 — Little Sleep

English translation by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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One Sleeps Little
 Appaṁ Sutta (AN 5:137)

“Monks, these five get little sleep at night, and are mostly awake. Which five? A woman intent on a man gets little sleep at night, and is mostly awake. A man intent on a woman gets little sleep at night, and is mostly awake. A thief intent on theft gets little sleep at night, and is mostly awake. A king fettered by royal duties gets little sleep at night, and is mostly awake. A monk intent on becoming unfettered gets little sleep at night, and is mostly awake. 

“These five, monks, get little sleep at night, and are mostly awake.”