sn35.239:3.1 And how does a mendicant eat in moderation?
BAGIAN 3
sn35.239:3.2 It’s when a mendicant reflects rationally on the food that they eat:
sn35.239:3.3 ‘Not for fun, indulgence, adornment, or decoration, but only to sustain this body, to avoid harm, and to support spiritual practice. In this way, I shall put an end to old discomfort and not give rise to new discomfort, and I will have the means to keep going, blamelessness, and a comfortable abiding.’
sn35.239:3.4 It’s like a person who puts ointment on a wound only so that it can heal; or who oils an axle only so that it can carry a load.
sn35.239:3.5 In the same way, a mendicant reflects rationally on the food that they eat:
sn35.239:3.6 ‘Not for fun, indulgence, adornment, or decoration, but only to sustain this body, to avoid harm, and to support spiritual practice. In this way, I shall put an end to old discomfort and not give rise to new discomfort, and I will have the means to keep going, blamelessness, and a comfortable abiding.’
sn35.239:3.7 That’s how a mendicant eats in moderation.