dn4:26.1 When the Buddha had eaten and washed his hand and bowl, Soṇadaṇḍa took a low seat and sat to one side.
dn4:26.2 Seated to one side he said to the Buddha:
dn4:26.3 “Worthy Gotama, if, when I have gone to an assembly, I rise from my seat and bow to the worthy Gotama, that assembly might disparage me for that.
dn4:26.4 And when you’re disparaged by the assembly, your reputation diminishes.
dn4:26.5 When your reputation diminishes, your wealth also diminishes.
dn4:26.6 But my wealth relies on my reputation.
dn4:26.7 If, when I have gone to an assembly, I raise my cupped palms, please take it that I have risen from my seat.
dn4:26.8 And if I undo my turban, please take it that I have bowed.
dn4:26.9 And the worthy Gotama, if, when I am in a carriage, I get down from my carriage and bow to the worthy Gotama, that assembly might disparage me for that.
dn4:26.12 If, when I am in a carriage, I hold up my goad, please take it that I have got down from my carriage.
dn4:26.13 And if I lower my parasol, please take it that I have bowed.”

