Dukanipāta 11
Numbered Discourses 2.118–129
The Chapter on Hopes That Are Hard to Give Up
118
118 “These two hopes are hard to give up. What two? The hope for wealth and the hope for long life. These are two hopes that are hard to give up.”
119
119 “These two individuals are rare in the world. What two? One who takes the initiative, and one who is grateful and thankful. These are the two individuals who are rare in the world.”
120
120 “These two individuals are rare in the world. What two? One who is satisfied, and one who satisfies others. These are the two individuals who are rare in the world.”
121
121 “These two individuals are hard to satisfy in the world. What two? One who continually hoards wealth, and one who continually wastes wealth. These are the two individuals who are hard to satisfy in the world.”
122
122 “These two individuals are easy to satisfy in the world. What two? One who does not continually hoard wealth, and one who does not continually waste wealth. These are the two individuals who are easy to satisfy in the world.”
123
123 “There are two conditions for the arising of greed. What two? The feature of beauty and irrational application of mind. These are the two conditions for the arising of greed.”
124
124 “There are two conditions for the arising of hate. What two? The feature of harshness and irrational application of mind. These are the two conditions for the arising of hate.”
125
125 “There are two conditions for the arising of wrong view. What two? The voice of another and irrational application of mind. These are the two conditions for the arising of wrong view.”
126
126 “There are two conditions for the arising of right view. What two? The voice of another and rational application of mind. These are the two conditions for the arising of right view.”
127
127 “There are these two offenses. What two? A light offense and a heavy offense. These are the two offenses.”
128
128 “There are these two offenses. What two? An offense with corrupt intention and an offense without corrupt intention. These are the two offenses.”
129
129 “There are these two offenses. What two? A curable offense and an incurable offense. These are the two offenses.”