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130 Proceedings of the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Congress sleep, with consciousness and be prompted to wake you to work, didn’t mean that sleeping with pleasure for it causes forgetting to awake) 8 .” The content of the method for alleviating sleepiness in the Saundarananda is like in the Moggallana Sutta. There is only difference, that is, in the Saundarananda, the Buddha taught Nanda in Sanskrit verses, while in the Pāli Tipiṭaka, the Buddha taught Bhikkhu Moggallana in Pāli prose. The poet adopted and arranged the content from an older scripture into a new, and more elaborated and appreciable story. Some of the verses are as follows: Initiative and constancy, Inner strength and courage, Are the elements to bear constantly in mind While you are being oppressed by sleep. (14.22) Recite clearly Those dharma-teachings that you have learnt; Point others in their direction, And think them out for yourself. (14.23) Wet the face with water, Look around in all directions, And glance at the stars, Wanting always to be awake. (14.24) By the means of inner senses that are not impetuous But in a state of subjection, By the means of a mind that is not scattered, Walk up and down at night or sit. (14.25) In fear, in joy and in grief, One does not succumb to sleep; Therefore against the onslaughts of sleep Resort to these three: (14.26) But having spent the first of the three night-watches Engaged in active practice, You should go to bed to rest the body, Pulling your own strings. (14.32) On your right side, then, Remaining conscious of light, Thinking in your heart of wakefulness, You might with peace of mind fall asleep. (14.33) 8 Mahamakut Buddhist Foundation. Phratraipidok Chabap Sayamrat, Book 23, (Bangkok: Mahamakut Buddhist Foundation Press, 1982), 82 - 84.