Passage 10

In English

Thus, food in the right quantities and of the proper type is necessary if an individual is to meditate effectively. Excessive eating thatleads to drowsiness, should, however, be avoided. The correct thing would be to divide the stomach into four equal parts and fill two parts with solid food and one part with liquid food leaving the fourth part empty. Filling the stomach with solid food completely promotes , which is positively an impediment to meditation.