9.
The Second Discourse on Non-Scheming
36.
This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"This holy life, monks, is not lived for the purpose of deceiving people, nor for the purpose of flattering people, nor for the benefit of material gain, honour and fame, nor thinking 'Thus may people know me.' Rather, monks, this holy life is lived for the purpose of direct knowledge and for the purpose of full understanding." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
"For the purpose of direct knowledge, for the purpose of full understanding, the holy life not based on hearsay;
That Blessed One taught, leading to what is grounded in Nibbāna.
"This is the path followed by the great ones, by the great sages;
Whoever proceeds along it, as taught by the Buddha;
They will make an end of suffering, those who act according to the Teacher's instruction."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The ninth.