iti35:0.1So It Was Said 35
iti35:0.2The Book of the Twos
iti35:0.3Chapter One
iti35:0.4Fawning and Flattery
iti35:1.1This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
iti35:2.1“Mendicants, this spiritual life is not lived for the sake of fawning or flattering people, nor for the benefit of possessions, honor, or popularity, nor thinking, ‘So let people know about me!’
iti35:2.2This spiritual life is lived for the sake of restraint and giving up.”
iti35:2.3The Buddha spoke this matter.
iti35:2.4On this it is said:
iti35:3.1“The Buddha taught the spiritual life
iti35:3.2not because of legends,
iti35:3.3but for the sake of restraint and giving up,
iti35:3.4and because its objective is extinguishment.
iti35:4.1This is the path followed by the great souls,
iti35:4.2the great seers.
iti35:4.3Those who practice it
iti35:4.4as it was taught by the Buddha
iti35:4.5doing the Teacher’s bidding,
iti35:4.6make an end of suffering.”
iti35:5.1This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.