Once you have eaten the fruit, Does it matter who prunes…
““Once you have eaten the fruit, Does it matter who prunes the tree? Once you have left your woman, Does it matter who sleeps with her? Once you have sold your land, Does it matter who ploughs it? Once Channamallikarjuna, jasmine-tender, Is (not) known, does it matter whether The body is eaten by dogs or rots in water?””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Once basic is consumed, the origin or caretaker becomes irrelevant; the focus shifts to the present condition of the result.
In simple terms: After consumption, origins matter less; focus on current state.
Key Takeaway
Focus on present condition, not origins.
Themes
impermanence
detachment
materialism
spirituality
Mood
philosophical
detached
Type
Does Matter:1
Fruit Does:0
Ploughs Channamallikarjuna:0
Channamallikarjuna Jasmine:0
Eaten Fruit:0
When to use this quote
- food consumption
- relationships
- property
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
philosophy
Buddhist thought
Questions to Reflect On
- Do origins matter in evaluating outcomes?
- How do you reconcile past actions with present states?
A Different Perspective
May oversimplify complex moral responsibilities.