[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) › [諸經要集](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123) › 20.79 # 諸經要集 20.79 諸經要集 20.79 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [20.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.20.79) 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。 > Furthermore, the Daśabhāṇavāra-vinaya states: At that time, there was a monk who did not chew tooth-sticks, and his breath was foul; he addressed the Buddha. The Buddha said: 'I permit the chewing of tooth-sticks. There are five benefits: first, the mouth is not bitter; second, the mouth is not foul; third, it eliminates wind disorders; fourth, it eliminates heat illnesses; fifth, it eliminates phlegm and fluid retention. There are five other benefits: first, it eliminates wind; second, it eliminates heat; third, it enhances taste; fourth, one can eat well; fifth, the eyes become clear.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 20.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.20.78) - [Next: 20.80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.20.80) - [Up: 20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.20) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123~en-mt.20.79) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [法苑珠林](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.99.38) — 道世, Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.20.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.20.79) · Pramāṇa