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The Buddha · Numbered Discourses: The Twos · 9 of 19

The Chapter on Two Things · AN 2.87–2.97

Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato

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AN 2.87

AN 2.87

“There are, mendicants, these two things. What two? Freedom of heart and freedom by wisdom. These are the two things.”

“Dveme, bhikkhave, dhammā. Katame dve? Cetovimutti ca paññāvimutti ca. Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve dhammā”ti.

AN 2.88

AN 2.88

“There are, mendicants, these two things. What two? Exertion, and not being scattered. These are the two things.”

“Dveme, bhikkhave, dhammā. Katame dve? Paggāho ca avikkhepo ca. Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve dhammā”ti.

AN 2.89

AN 2.89

“There are, mendicants, these two things. What two? Name and form. These are the two things.”

“Dveme, bhikkhave, dhammā. Katame dve? Nāmañca rūpañca. Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve dhammā”ti.

AN 2.90

AN 2.90

“There are, mendicants, these two things. What two? Knowledge and freedom. These are the two things.”

“Dveme, bhikkhave, dhammā. Katame dve? Vijjā ca vimutti ca. Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve dhammā”ti.

AN 2.91

AN 2.91

“There are, mendicants, these two things. What two? Views favoring existence and views favoring nonexistence. These are the two things.”

“Dveme, bhikkhave, dhammā. Katame dve? Bhavadiṭṭhi ca vibhavadiṭṭhi ca. Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve dhammā”ti.

AN 2.92

AN 2.92

“There are, mendicants, these two things. What two? Lack of conscience and prudence. These are the two things.”

“Dveme, bhikkhave, dhammā. Katame dve? Ahirikañca anottappañca. Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve dhammā”ti.

AN 2.93

AN 2.93

“There are, mendicants, these two things. What two? Conscience and prudence. These are the two things.”

“Dveme, bhikkhave, dhammā. Katame dve? Hirī ca ottappañca. Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve dhammā”ti.

AN 2.94

AN 2.94

“There are, mendicants, these two things. What two? Being hard to admonish and having bad friends. These are the two things.”

“Dveme, bhikkhave, dhammā. Katame dve? Dovacassatā ca pāpamittatā ca. Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve dhammā”ti.

AN 2.95

AN 2.95

“There are, mendicants, these two things. What two? Being easy to admonish and having good friends. These are the two things.”

“Dveme, bhikkhave, dhammā. Katame dve? Sovacassatā ca kalyāṇamittatā ca. Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve dhammā”ti.

AN 2.96

AN 2.96

“There are, mendicants, these two things. What two? Skill in the elements and skill in application of mind. These are the two things.”

“Dveme, bhikkhave, dhammā. Katame dve? Dhātukusalatā ca manasikārakusalatā ca. Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve dhammā”ti.

AN 2.97

AN 2.97

“There are, mendicants, these two things. What two? Skill in offenses and skill in resolving offenses. These are the two things.”

“Dveme, bhikkhave, dhammā. Katame dve? Āpattikusalatā ca āpattivuṭṭhānakusalatā ca. Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve dhammā”ti.

Dhammavaggo catuttho.