A Bucket Measure of Food

Hurray, back to the Dharma class season and start of my blues-chaser classes again.

And what a relevant topic on the 1st lesson for Glutton me:P
Sliming advice by the Buddha...

A Bucket Measure of Food (Samyutta Nikaya,Kosalasamyutta, Sutta No. 13)
At Savatthi, Now on that occasion King Pasenadi of Kosala had eaten a bucket measure of rice and curries. Then, while still full, huffing and puffing, the king approached the Blessed One, paid homage to him and sat down to one side.
Then, the Blessed One, having understood that King Pasenadi was full and was huffing and puffing, on that occasion recited this verse:

"When a man is always mindful,
knowing moderation in the food he eats,
His ailments then diminish:
He ages slowly, guarding his life."

Now on that occasion the brahim youth Sudasana was standing behind King Pasenadi of Kosala. The king then addressed him thus:"Come now, dear Sudassana, learn this verse from the Blessed One and recite it to me whenever I am taking my meal. I will then present you daily with a hundred kahapanas as a perpetual grant."
"Yes, sir." the brahim youth Sudassana replied. Having learned this verse from the Blessed One, whenever King Pasenadi was taking his meal the brahim recited:
"When a man is always mindful,
knowing moderation in the food he eats,
His ailments then diminish:
He ages slowly, guarding his life."

Then King Pasenadi of Kosala gradually reduced his intake of food to at most a pint-pot measure of boiled rice. At a later time, when his body had become quite slim, King Pasenadi of Kosala stroked his limbs with his hand and on that occasion, inspired utterance:"The Blessed One showed compassion towards me in regard to both kinds of good - the good pertaining to the present life and that pertaining to the future life."

(extracted from pg1 of reading material of PKS Sutta Discussion class)
(Pardon is sought for any misinterpretation/misunderstanding of Teachings)------
What a wise advice on Quantity and Balanced diet.
Wish someone is there always to remind me when I take my meal too...
though no rewards will be granted...:P

Besides above, there are also wealth management advices being discussed, I look forward to more life tips in coming lessons...:-)