Fawning and FlatteryDutiyajananakuhanasutta

This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:

“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!’“Nayidaṁ, bhikkhave, brahmacariyaṁ vussati janakuhanatthaṁ, na janalapanatthaṁ, na lābhasakkārasilokānisaṁsatthaṁ, na ‘iti maṁ jano jānātū’ti. This spiritual life is lived for the sake of direct knowledge and complete understanding.”Atha kho idaṁ, bhikkhave, brahmacariyaṁ vussati abhiññatthañceva pariññatthañcā”ti.

The Buddha spoke this matter.Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. On this it is said:Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:

“The Buddha taught the spiritual life“Abhiññatthaṁ pariññatthaṁ, not because of legends,brahmacariyaṁ anītihaṁ; but for the sake of insight and understanding,Adesayi so bhagavā, and because it culminates in extinguishment.nibbānogadhagāminaṁ.

This is the path followed by the great souls,Esa maggo mahattehi, the great seers.anuyāto mahesibhi; Those who practice itYe ye taṁ paṭipajjanti, as it was taught by the Buddhayathā buddhena desitaṁ; doing the Teacher’s bidding,Dukkhassantaṁ karissanti, make an end of suffering.”satthusāsanakārino”ti.

This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.