《新唐书·列传·卷一百四十二》
摩尼的习惯每日只晚上吃一餐，饮水吃荤，但不吃乳酪。是可汗常与之商讨国事的人。
其法日晏食，饮水茹荤，屏湩酪，可汗常与共国者也。
Mani has a habit of only eating one meal a day at night, he drinks water and eats meat, but he doesn’t eat cheese. He was an important person with whom the Khan often discussed about state affairs.