Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c23.1114

v1.c23.1114

Doṇapāka Sutta.—Once Pasenadi, uncomfortable and short of breath after a heavy meal, visited the Buddha. The Buddha admonished him on the evils of gluttony and taught the young Sudassana, who came with Pasenadi, a verse to be repeated whenever food was placed before the king. The king paid the young man one hundred kahāpaṇas daily for this service. Pasenadi profited by the lesson and became healthy.¹