[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [法苑珠林](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122) › 99.38 # 法苑珠林 99.38 法苑珠林 99.38 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [99.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.99.38) 又十誦律云。時有比丘不嚼楊枝口中氣臭。白佛。佛言。聽嚼楊枝。有五利益。一口不苦。二口不臭。三除風。四除熱病。五除痰癊。復有五事利益。一除風。二除熱。三口味。四能食。五眼明。 > The Daśabhāṇavāra-vinaya also says: At that time, there was a monk who did not chew a willow twig and his breath smelled foul. He reported this to the Buddha. The Buddha said, "I permit chewing willow twigs. There are five benefits: first, the mouth is not bitter; second, the mouth does not smell foul; third, it removes wind disorders; fourth, it removes heat illnesses; and fifth, it removes phlegm-fluid disorders. There are also another five benefits: first, it removes wind; second, it removes heat; third, it distinguishes flavors; fourth, one is able to eat; and fifth, the eyes are clear." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 99.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.99.37) - [Next: 99.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.99.39) - [Up: 99](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.99) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122~en-mt.99.38) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [諸經要集](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.20.79) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.99.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.99.38) · Pramāṇa