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6. Eating a poisonous fruit: The pleasures of the five senses can be compared to a poisonous fruit. The hedonist, in his greed eats the fruit and must endure the ensuing pain and upset as the poison takes its effect — and he may die as a consequence. 7. Playing with a sharp weapon: The Lord Buddha compared the pleasures of the five senses as being like a sword, a foil, a spear or a javelin. Anyone who meddles with the pleasures of the five senses, will eventually be tortured or executed by sword, foil, spear or javelin. In the end there is nothing more than suffering. Ultimately, there is not even the slightest benefit from indulging the pleasures of the senses. 8. A child playing with a top: The Buddha also compared the pleasures of the senses to a top (childrens’ toy). He said to play with a top is immature: i.e. appropriate only for those who are still thick with defilements. It is only those with immature and sordid lives, who spend their time accruing and indulging in such sensual pleasures. 9. Discarded husks of rice: The Buddha also compared the pleasures of the senses to rice husks which are discarded in troughs as pig offal. 10. A cemetery of rotting corpses: The Buddha also compared the pleasures of the senses to a filthy cemetery filled with rotting corpses which attracts stray dogs, crows and vultures. 11. A latrine: The Buddha also compared the pleasures of the senses to a latrine or a toilet which is soiled with excrement. 12. Excrement or Toilet rinsings: The Buddha also compared the pleasures of the senses to the water that has been