<p>Sloth and Topher is the fifth Mara.
It activated when all other previous four maras are inactivated.
For instance, when you watch TV the first mara is in charge.
When you listen to Dhamma if the fourth Mara is not in charge you will go to sleep.
This is a complex case.
The way to avoid this is to practice walking meditation.</p>

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<p>I never felt asleep,When I am watching TV.But when I am studying or listening to <em>Dhamma</em>, <strong>sometimes</strong> I have felt asleep. What may be the cause of this ? But I can say, if I am falling asleep while watching TV,it is because of tiredness.</p>

<p>How can we stop become sleepy by developing <em>Sati</em>? ( I read the advice from <em>Lord Buddha</em> to <em>Arahant Moggollana</em> to overcome sleepiness.But I need to know the cause of sleepiness and how to prevent it before it arises) </p>

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How come desire and sati causes sleepness?
# How come desire and sati causes sleepness?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-04-11)

I never felt asleep,When I am watching TV.But when I am studying or listening to *Dhamma*, **sometimes** I have felt asleep. What may be the cause of this ? But I can say, if I am falling asleep while watching TV,it is because of tiredness.

How can we stop become sleepy by developing *Sati*? ( I read the advice from *Lord Buddha* to *Arahant Moggollana* to overcome sleepiness.But I need to know the cause of sleepiness and how to prevent it before it arises)

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### Answer by username_1 on 2020-04-11. Score: 4

Sloth and Topher is the fifth Mara.
It activated when all other previous four maras are inactivated.
For instance, when you watch TV the first mara is in charge.
When you listen to Dhamma if the fourth Mara is not in charge you will go to sleep.
This is a complex case.
The way to avoid this is to practice walking meditation.

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