The Futility of Self-Mortification
…e juice and poison: It can be compared to a mixture of sugar-cane juice and poison. In the end such practices will lead to death, and all for nothing.
2. Stale Excrement mistaken for medicine: It can be compar…
…aring self-harm to poison, stale excrement, and dangerous leaps, it highlights the futility of such practices in alleviating suffering. Engaging with images of a poisonous snake, a vengeful ogre, and risky jum…