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110 [Prajñāpanasūtra, One-Sensory Beings, Food, etc., Seven Doors (2-8) 1807. "Are earth-bodied beings, Bhante, food-seekers?" [1807 Q.] "Yes, Gautama! They are food-seekers." [1807 A.] 1808. "Bhante, how often does the desire for food arise in earth-bodied beings?" [1808 Q.] "Gautama, they experience the desire for food every moment, without interruption." [1808 A.] 1806. "Bhante, what do earth-bodied beings eat?" [1806 Q.] "Gautama, one should know this matter as it was stated for the Nirayikas (Su. 1797-1800). [Q] Bhante, from how many directions do earth-bodied beings eat?" [A] "Gautama, if there is no obstruction, they eat from all six directions. If there is an obstruction, they may eat from three, four, or five directions. It is important to note that the cause of abundance is not mentioned in relation to earth-bodied beings. They eat things that are black, blue, red, yellow, or white in color; fragrant or foul-smelling; bitter, pungent, astringent, sour, or sweet in taste; rough, soft, heavy, light, cold, hot, oily, or dry to the touch. The old color and other qualities of these consumed pudgala substances are destroyed. The rest of the details (Su. 1801-2) should be understood as they were stated for the Narakas, up to the point where they may inhale and exhale." [1806 A.] 1810. "Bhante, of the pudgalas that earth-bodied beings consume, what proportion do they eat and what proportion do they leave behind?" [1810 Q.] "Gautama, they eat an immeasurable proportion and leave behind an infinite proportion." [1810 A.]