And how is a mendicant dedicated to wakefulness? It’s when a mendicant practices walking and sitting meditation by day, purifying their mind from obstacles. In the first watch of the night, they continue to practice walking and sitting meditation. In the middle watch, they lie down in the lion’s posture—on the right side, placing one foot on top of the other—mindful and aware, and focused on the time of getting up. In the last watch, they get up and continue to practice walking and sitting meditation, purifying their mind from obstacles. This is how a mendicant is dedicated to wakefulness. When a mendicant possesses these three things their practice is a sure bet, and they have laid the groundwork for ending the defilements.”
Numbered Discourses 3.17 2. The Chariot-Maker Hurting Yourself
“These three things, mendicants, lead to hurting yourself, hurting others, and hurting both. What three? Bad conduct by way of body, speech, and mind. These are three things that lead to hurting yourself, hurting others, and hurting both.
These three things, mendicants, don’t lead to hurting yourself, hurting others, or hurting both. What three? Good conduct by way of body, speech, and mind. These are three things that don’t lead to hurting yourself, hurting others, or hurting both.”
Numbered Discourses 3.18 2. The Chariot-Maker The Realm of the Gods