Path of Freedom [Vimuttimagga]

60 Vimuttimaggaways are not pleasing to see. Thus it may be known, 'through (the manner of)robing'.Q. How may it be known 'through (the manner of) eating'?A. A walker in passion relishes tasty, succulent, sweet food.A walker in hate relishes acid food.A walker in infatuation relishes anything at all.And again, when a walker in passion eats, he serves himself a moderatequantity of food, takes it (to the mouth) in well-rounded, moderate lumps,and slowly enjoys its taste. Even if it is of little taste, he enjoys it very much.When a walker in hate eats, he takes in big mouthfuls of immoderatelumps of food, not well-rounded. If the food is of little taste, he is displeased.When a walker in infatuation eats, he takes in small, not well-roundedlumps of food. He smears his mouth with food. A part of the food entershis mouth and a part falls back into the vessel. In the act of eating, he isnot mindful. Thus it may be known, 'through (the manner of) eating'.Q. How may it be known, 'through work' ?A walker in passion takes hold of the broom evenly, 1 and unhuriedlysweeps. Without scattering the sand, he cleans well.A walker in hate hurriedly takes the broom and sweeps, quickly, oneend to the other, scattering the sand on both sides and making a harsh noise.He sweeps clean, but not evenly.A walker in infatuation takes hold of the broom tardily. Though hegoes over the ground, certain parts are not swept well and not evenly.One who washes, dyes, sews and does everything evenly without lettinghis mind go astray, is a walker in passion.A walker in hate does all things unevenly, but does not let his mind goastray.A walker in infatuation is disturbed in mind. He does many things,but nothing successfully. Thus it may be known 'through work'.Q. How may it be known, 'through (the manner of) sleeping'?A. A walker in passion prepares his bed unhurriedly and in properorder. He lies down gently and sleeps drawing in his limbs. On beingawakened at night, he gets up immediately and answers hesitatingly.A walker in hate hurries and lies down in any place he gets. He frownsin his sleep. On being awakened at night, he gets up immediately and answersangrily.1. Lit. With even body.