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The Discourse on the Wooden Toothbrush
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"Monks, there are these five dangers of not chewing a wooden toothbrush.
Which five?
It is not good for the eyes, the mouth has a bad smell, the taste conductors do not become pure, bile and phlegm envelop the food, and food is not agreeable to him.
These, monks, are the five dangers of not chewing a wooden toothbrush.
"Monks, there are these five benefits of chewing a wooden toothbrush. Which five? It is good for the eyes, the mouth does not have a bad smell, the taste conductors become pure, bile and phlegm do not envelop the food, and food is agreeable to him. These, monks, are the five benefits of chewing a wooden toothbrush." The eighth.