iti36:0.1So It Was Said 36
iti36:0.2The Book of the Twos
iti36:0.3Chapter One
iti36:0.4Fawning and Flattery
iti36:1.1This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
iti36:2.1“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!’
iti36:2.2This spiritual life is lived for the sake of direct knowledge and complete understanding.”
iti36:2.3The Buddha spoke this matter.
iti36:2.4On this it is said:
iti36:3.1“The Buddha taught the spiritual life
iti36:3.2not because of legends,
iti36:3.3but for the sake of insight and understanding,
iti36:3.4and because it culminates in extinguishment.
iti36:4.1This is the path followed by the great souls,
iti36:4.2the great seers.
iti36:4.3Those who practice it
iti36:4.4as it was taught by the Buddha
iti36:4.5doing the Teacher’s bidding,
iti36:4.6make an end of suffering.”
iti36:5.1This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.