This Monk Is No Emperor

I have not been emperor for many years. My imperial uncle dragged me from the throne many years ago. I have been a vegetarian and chanted Buddhist prayers, abstaining from sex and desire, for many years. But Buddha said I must be kind. So I saved that assassin. Once, Buddha cut flesh from his own body to feed an eagle. Today, I can only offer myself to feed another. Though he has his eyes fixed on the head perched on my neck, there's no getting around it: I like him. Theme: