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Numbered Discourses 2.118–129 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 2

11. Hopes That Are Hard to Give Up – 11. Āsāduppajahavagga

AN 2.118–129 118 – 118

 

1.1

“These two hopes are hard to give up.

“Dvemā, bhikkhave, āsā duppajahā.

1.2

What two?

Katamā dve?

1.3

The hope for wealth and the hope for long life.

Lābhāsā ca jīvitāsā ca.

1.4

These are two hopes that are hard to give up.”

Imā kho, bhikkhave, dve āsā duppajahā”ti.

119

119

1.1

“These two people are rare in the world.

“Dveme, bhikkhave, puggalā dullabhā lokasmiṁ.

1.2

What two?

Katame dve?

1.3

One who takes the initiative, and one who is grateful and thankful.

Yo ca pubbakārī, yo ca kataññū katavedī.

1.4

These are the two people who are rare in the world.”

Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve puggalā dullabhā lokasmin”ti.

120

120

1.1

“These two people are rare in the world.

“Dveme, bhikkhave, puggalā dullabhā lokasmiṁ.

1.2

What two?

Katame dve?

1.3

One who is satisfied, and one who satisfies others.

Titto ca tappetā ca.

1.4

These are the two people who are rare in the world.”

Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve puggalā dullabhā lokasmin”ti.

121

121

1.1

“These two people are hard to satisfy in the world.

“Dveme, bhikkhave, puggalā duttappayā.

1.2

What two?

Katame dve?

1.3

One who continually hoards wealth, and one who continually wastes wealth.

Yo ca laddhaṁ laddhaṁ nikkhipati, yo ca laddhaṁ laddhaṁ vissajjeti.

1.4

These are the two people who are hard to satisfy in the world.”

Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve puggalā duttappayā”ti.

122

122

1.1

“These two people are easy to satisfy in the world.

“Dveme, bhikkhave, puggalā sutappayā.

1.2

What two?

Katame dve?

1.3

One who does not continually hoard wealth, and one who does not continually waste wealth.

Yo ca laddhaṁ laddhaṁ na nikkhipati, yo ca laddhaṁ laddhaṁ na vissajjeti.

1.4

These are the two people who are easy to satisfy in the world.”

Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve puggalā sutappayā”ti.

123

123

1.1

“There are two conditions for the arising of greed.

“Dveme, bhikkhave, paccayā rāgassa uppādāya.

1.2

What two?

Katame dve?

1.3

The feature of beauty and improper attention.

Subhanimittañca ayoniso ca manasikāro.

1.4

These are the two conditions for the arising of greed.”

Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve paccayā rāgassa uppādāyā”ti.

124

124

1.1

“There are two conditions for the arising of hate.

“Dveme, bhikkhave, paccayā dosassa uppādāya.

1.2

What two?

Katame dve?

1.3

The feature of harshness and improper attention.

Paṭighanimittañca ayoniso ca manasikāro.

1.4

These are the two conditions for the arising of hate.”

Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve paccayā dosassa uppādāyā”ti.

125

125

1.1

“There are two conditions for the arising of wrong view.

“Dveme, bhikkhave, paccayā micchādiṭṭhiyā uppādāya.

1.2

What two?

Katame dve?

1.3

The words of another and improper attention.

Parato ca ghoso ayoniso ca manasikāro.

1.4

These are the two conditions for the arising of wrong view.”

Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve paccayā micchādiṭṭhiyā uppādāyā”ti.

126

126

1.1

“There are two conditions for the arising of right view.

“Dveme, bhikkhave, paccayā sammādiṭṭhiyā uppādāya.

1.2

What two?

Katame dve?

1.3

The words of another and proper attention.

Parato ca ghoso, yoniso ca manasikāro.

1.4

These are the two conditions for the arising of right view.”

Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve paccayā sammādiṭṭhiyā uppādāyā”ti.

127

127

1.1

“There are these two offenses.

“Dvemā, bhikkhave, āpattiyo.

1.2

What two?

Katamā dve?

1.3

A light offense and a serious offense.

Lahukā ca āpatti, garukā ca āpatti.

1.4

These are the two offenses.”

Imā kho, bhikkhave, dve āpattiyo”ti.

128

128

1.1

“There are these two offenses.

“Dvemā, bhikkhave, āpattiyo.

1.2

What two?

Katamā dve?

1.3

An offense with corrupt intention and an offense without corrupt intention.

Duṭṭhullā ca āpatti, aduṭṭhullā ca āpatti.

1.4

These are the two offenses.”

Imā kho, bhikkhave, dve āpattiyo”ti.

129

129

1.1

“There are these two offenses.

“Dvemā, bhikkhave, āpattiyo.

1.2

What two?

Katamā dve?

1.3

An offense requiring rehabilitation and an offense not requiring rehabilitation.

Sāvasesā ca āpatti, anavasesā ca āpatti.

1.4

These are the two offenses.”

Imā kho, bhikkhave, dve āpattiyo”ti.

1.5

 

Āsāduppajahavaggo paṭhamo.