法苑珠林 67.7

67.7

'Furthermore, by wisdom born of hearing or by the divine eye, one sees flavour-intoxicated worms roaming from the tip of the tongue down to the life-channel; between these, whether moving or resting, they are minuscule and footless. If one eats delicious food, the worms become intoxicated and multiply; if one eats unpalatable food, the worms wither and weaken. If I do not eat, the intoxicated worms become diseased and find no peace.'