Theragāthā
Verses of the Senior Monks
Chapter of the Twos
2.2. Piṇḍolabhāradvāja
You can’t live by fasting,
But food doesn’t lead to peace of heart.
Seeing how the body is sustained by food,
I wander, seeking.They know it’s a swamp,
This worship and homage from respectable families;
A subtle dart, hard to pull out;
It’s hard for a corrupt person to give up honour.