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Monday, April 18, 2011

Anguttara Nikaya - Dukanipata - Compilation Part II

Anguttara Nikaya
2. Dukanipata

11. Asaduppajaha vaggo

119. Bhikkhus, it is difficult to dispel these two desires. Which two? The desires for gains and the desire to live.

120. Bhikkhus, these two persons are rare in the world. Which two? The one who acts thoughtfully and the one who has gratitude and returns the gratitude.

121. Bhikkhus, these two persons are rare in the world. Which two? The one who is contented and the one who satisfies the needs of others.

122. Bhikkhus, these two persons are difficult to be satisfied. Which two? He that collects whatever he gains and he that spends whatever he gains.

123. Bhikkhus, these two persons are easy to satisfy. Which two? He that does not collect whatever he gains and he that does not spend whatever he gains.

124. Bhikkhus, for the arising of greed these two are the cause. Which two? An agreeable object and unwise thinking.

125. Bhikkhus, for rhe arising of aversion these two are the cause. Which two? An agreeable object and unwise thinking.

126. Bhikkhus, there are two reasons for the arising of wrong view. What two? Another's words and unwise thinking.

127. Bhikkhus, there are two reasons for the arising of right view. What two? Another's words and wise thinking.

128. Bhikkhus, these two are the offences. Which two? The trifling offence and the grave offence.

129. Bhikkhus, these two are the offences. Which two? That which is a grave transgression and that which is not a grave transgression.

130. Bhikkhus, these two are the offences. Which two? The offence that has to be completed and the offenceƱhat has nothing to be completed.

12. Ayacana vaggo

131. Bhikkhus, a bhikkhu aspiring out of faith, should rightfully aspire, `May I be one like Sariputta or Moggallana. ' Bhikkhus, they are beyond compare in the midst of my disciple bhikkhus.

132. Bhikkhus, a bhikkhuni aspiring out of faith, should rightfully aspire, `May I be one like bhikkhuni Khema or bhikkhuni Uppalavanna. ' Bhikkhus, they are beyond compare in the midst of my disciple bhikkhunis.

133. Bhikkhus, a male lay disciple aspiring out of faith, should rightfully aspire, `May I be one like the householder Citta or the householder Hatthaka of Alavaka. ' Bhikkhus, they are beyond compare in the midst of my male lay disciples.

134. Bhikkhus, a female lay disciple aspiring out of faith, should rightfully aspire, `May I be one like Khujjuttara or VelukaƵtaki Nandamata' Bhikkhus, they are beyond compare in the midst of my female lay disciples.

135. Bhikkhus, the not learned foolish man doing these two things destroys himself, becomes blameable and blamed by the wise, accures much demerit. What are the two things? Without inquiring and without penetrating to see the depths, he praises that which should not be praised and depreciates that which should be praised. Bhikkhus, the learned Great Man doing these two things does not destroy himself, does not become blameable and not blamed by the wise, accures much merit. What are the two things? Inquiring and penetrating to see the depths, he praises that which should be praised and depreciates that which should be depreciated.

136. Bhikkhus, the not learned foolish man doing these two things destroys himself, becomes blameable and blamed by the wise, accures much demerit. What are the two things? Without inquiring and without penetrating to see the depths, he does not place faith in that which faith should be placed and places faith in that which faith should not be be placed. Bhikkhus, the learned Great Man doing these two things does not destroy himself, does not become blameable and not blamed by the wise, accures much merit. What are the two things? Inquiring and penetrating to see the depths, he does not place faith in that which faith should not be placed and places faith in that which faith should be placeded.

137. Bhikkhus, on account of the wrong behaviour towards two, the not learned foolish man destroys himself, becomes blameable and blamed by the wise, accures much demerit. Who are the two? They are mother and father.

Bhikkhus, on account of the right behaviour towards two, the learned Great Man does not destroy himself, does not become blameable and praised by the wise, accures much merit. Who are the two? They are mother and father.

138. Bhikkhus, on account of the wrong behaviour towards two, the not learned foolish man destroys himself, becomes blameable and blamed by the wise, accures much demerit. Who are the two? They are the Thus Gone One and the Thus One One's disciples.

Bhikkhus, on account of the right behaviour towards two, the learned Great Man does not destroy himself, does not become blameable and praised by the wise, accures much merit. Who are the two? They are the Thus Gone One and the Thus Gone One's disciples.

139. Bhikkhus, these are two things. What are the two? Cleansing the mind and not clinging to anything in the world.

140. Bhikkhus, these are two things. What are the two? Anger and bearing a grudge.

141. Bhikkhus, these are two things. What are the two? Appeasing anger and giving up bearing a grudge.

13. Dana vaggo

142. Bhikkhus, these two are offerings. What two?

Offering material and offering the Teaching. Of these two, offering the Teaching is better.

143. Bhikkhus, these two are applications. What two?

Application to matter and application to the Teaching. Of these two, application to the Teaching is better.

144. Bhikkhus, these two are renunciations. What two?

Renouncing matter and renouncing the Teaching. Of these two, renouncing the Teaching is better.

145. Bhikkhus, these two are abandonings. What two?

Abandoning matter and abandoning the Teaching. Of these two, abandoning the Teaching is better.

146. Bhikkhus, these two are possessions. What two?

Material possessions and possessions of the Teaching. Of these two, possessions of the Teaching are better.

147. Bhikkhus, these two are common partakings What two?

Partaking matter and the Teaching in common. Of these two, partaking the Teaching in common is better.

148. Bhikkhus, these two are sharings. What two?

Sharing matter and sharing the Teaching. Of these two, sharing the Teaching is better.

149. Bhikkhus, these two are classifications. What two?

Classification of matter and classification of the Teaching. Of these two, classification of the Teaching is better.

150. Bhikkhus, these two are benefits. What two?

Material benefits and benefits of the Teaching. Of these two, benefits of the Teaching are better.

151. Bhikkhus, these two are compassions. What two?

Material compassion and compassionate Teaching. Of these two, compassionate teaching is better.

14. Santhara vaggo

152. Bhikkhus, these two are spreadings. What two? The material spread and the spread of the Teaching.

Of the two, the spread of the Teaching is better.

153. Bhikkhus, these two are friendly welcomes. What two? The material friendly welcome and the friendly welcome of the Teaching.

Of the two, the friendly welcome of the Teaching is better.

154. Bhikkhus, these two are desires. What two? The material desires and desires of the Teaching.

Of the two, desires of the Teaching are better.

155. Bhikkhus, these two are pursuits. What two? The material pursuit and the pursuit of the Teaching.

Of the two, the pursuit of the Teaching is better.

156. Bhikkhus, these two are searchings. What two? The material search and the search in the Teaching.

Of the two, the search in the Teaching is better.

157. Bhikkhus, these two are offerings. What two? The offering of material and the offering of the Teaching. Of the two, the offering of the Teaching is better.

158. Bhikkhus, these two are fine thefts. What two? The material fine theft and the fine theft of the Teaching. Of the two, the fine theft of the Teaching is better.

159. Bhikkhus, these two are the potencies. What two? Material potency and the potency of the Teaching.

Of the two, the potency of the Teaching is better.

160. Bhikkhus, these two are growths. What two? Material growth and growth of the Teaching.

Of the two, growth of the Teaching is better.

161. Bhikkhus, these two are jewels. What two? The material jewel and the jewel of the Teaching.

Of the two, the jewel of the Teaching is better.

162. Bhikkhus, these two are accumulations. What two? The material accumulation and the accumulation of the Teaching. Of the two, the accumulation of the Teaching is better.

163. Bhikkhus, these two are complete developments. What two? The complete development of material and the complete development of the Teaching Of the two, the complete of the Teaching is better.

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