And you have a good voice—it’s clear, articulate, and gets the meaning across. How long have you been a monk?” “One year, sir.” “But why did it take you so long to go forth?” “Well, I have long seen the downside of worldly pleasures. Still, because household life is crowded and busy, I was not able to leave.” Seeing the significance of this, the Buddha uttered a heartfelt exclamation: “Having seen the downside of the world, Knowing the Truth beyond ownership, The noble one doesn’t delight in the bad; In the bad, the pure one doesn’t delight.”