Dhammapada Verse 308: A Red-Hot Iron Ball

Verse 308

It would be better to swallow a red-hot iron ball, blazing like fire, than as an immoral and uncontrolled monk to eat the alms of the people.

(Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita)

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Translations from: https://suttacentral.net/dhp306-319/en/buddharakkhita#308