If a man’s mind is filled with thoughts about his
own body, he will delight in honour paid him
by the world. Such a one is in great danger in
the market-place; thieves untie his bundle and
carry off his goods. Yet even when he has lost
them, he is not free; his neck is fast bound by
pretensions and greed. Henceforth, his business
is ruined; ruin has plainly overtaken him. Tuka
says, So the saints declare; why then does any
one wittingly ruin himself?
own body, he will delight in honour paid him
by the world. Such a one is in great danger in
the market-place; thieves untie his bundle and
carry off his goods. Yet even when he has lost
them, he is not free; his neck is fast bound by
pretensions and greed. Henceforth, his business
is ruined; ruin has plainly overtaken him. Tuka
says, So the saints declare; why then does any
one wittingly ruin himself?