11. Āsāduppajahavagga — Tripiṭaka Reader

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Aṅguttara Nikāya 2

Numbered Discourses 2.118–129

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11. Āsāduppajahavagga

The Chapter on Hopes That Are Hard to Give Up

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118

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“Dvemā, bhikkhave, āsā duppajahā.

“These two hopes are hard to give up.

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Katamā dve?

What two?

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Lābhāsā ca jīvitāsā ca.

The hope for wealth and the hope for long life.

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Imā kho, bhikkhave, dve āsā duppajahā”ti.

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

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119

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“Dveme, bhikkhave, puggalā dullabhā lokasmiṁ.

“These two individuals are rare in the world.

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Katame dve?

What two?

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Yo ca pubbakārī, yo ca kataññū katavedī.

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

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

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

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120

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“Dveme, bhikkhave, puggalā dullabhā lokasmiṁ.

“These two individuals are rare in the world.

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Katame dve?

What two?

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Titto ca tappetā ca.

One who is satisfied, and one who satisfies others.

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

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

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121

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“Dveme, bhikkhave, puggalā duttappayā.

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

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Katame dve?

What two?

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

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

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Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve puggalā duttappayā”ti.

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

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122

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“Dveme, bhikkhave, puggalā sutappayā.

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

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Katame dve?

What two?

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

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

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Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve puggalā sutappayā”ti.

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

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123

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“Dveme, bhikkhave, paccayā rāgassa uppādāya.

“There are two conditions for the arising of greed.

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Katame dve?

What two?

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Subhanimittañca ayoniso ca manasikāro.

The feature of beauty and irrational application of mind.

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

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

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124

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“Dveme, bhikkhave, paccayā dosassa uppādāya.

“There are two conditions for the arising of hate.

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Katame dve?

What two?

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Paṭighanimittañca ayoniso ca manasikāro.

The feature of harshness and irrational application of mind.

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

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

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125

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“Dveme, bhikkhave, paccayā micchādiṭṭhiyā uppādāya.

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

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Katame dve?

What two?

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Parato ca ghoso ayoniso ca manasikāro.

The voice of another and irrational application of mind.

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

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

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126

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“Dveme, bhikkhave, paccayā sammādiṭṭhiyā uppādāya.

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

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Katame dve?

What two?

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Parato ca ghoso, yoniso ca manasikāro.

The voice of another and rational application of mind.

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

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

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127

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“Dvemā, bhikkhave, āpattiyo.

“There are these two offenses.

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Katamā dve?

What two?

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Lahukā ca āpatti, garukā ca āpatti.

A light offense and a serious offense.

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Imā kho, bhikkhave, dve āpattiyo”ti.

These are the two offenses.”

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128

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“Dvemā, bhikkhave, āpattiyo.

“There are these two offenses.

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Katamā dve?

What two?

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Duṭṭhullā ca āpatti, aduṭṭhullā ca āpatti.

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

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Imā kho, bhikkhave, dve āpattiyo”ti.

These are the two offenses.”

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129

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“Dvemā, bhikkhave, āpattiyo.

“There are these two offenses.

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Katamā dve?

What two?

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Sāvasesā ca āpatti, anavasesā ca āpatti.

An offense requiring rehabilitation and an offense not requiring rehabilitation.

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Imā kho, bhikkhave, dve āpattiyo”ti.

These are the two offenses.”

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Āsāduppajahavaggo paṭhamo.