4 nutriments for the maintenance of beings
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Four nutriments for the maintenance of beings:
1. Physical food, gross or refined
2. Contact
3. Intellectual intention
4. Consciousness
(from Samyutta Nikaya 12.11)
References
- The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006.
- http://www.thedhamma.com/