87
“There are, mendicants, these two things. What two? Freedom of heart and freedom by wisdom. These are the two things.”
The Chapter on Two Things
AN 2.87-97 · 9. Dhammavagga
Sections
88
“There are, mendicants, these two things. What two? Exertion, and not being scattered. These are the two things.”
89
“There are, mendicants, these two things. What two? Name and form. These are the two things.”
90
“There are, mendicants, these two things. What two? Knowledge and freedom. These are the two things.”
91
“There are, mendicants, these two things. What two? Views favoring existence and views favoring nonexistence. These are the two things.”
92
“There are, mendicants, these two things. What two? Lack of conscience and prudence. These are the two things.”
93
“There are, mendicants, these two things. What two? Conscience and prudence. These are the two things.”
94
“There are, mendicants, these two things. What two? Being hard to admonish and having bad friends. These are the two things.”
95
“There are, mendicants, these two things. What two? Being easy to admonish and having good friends. These are the two things.”
96
“There are, mendicants, these two things. What two? Skill in the elements and skill in application of mind. These are the two things.”
97
“There are, mendicants, these two things. What two? Skill in offenses and skill in resolving offenses. These are the two things.”
Connections
Collection & context
- Aṅguttara NikāyaThe collection containing this text
- The Pāli canonCanonical collection in which this edition is preserved
- Theravāda traditionsTransmission and study context
- The early Buddhist communityHistorical and traditional setting
Books
- The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Aṅguttara NikāyaBhikkhu Bodhi; Bhikkhu Bodhi (translator) · Complete collection edition
About this edition
Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato · SuttaCentral · CC0
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Published source. Translation wording and order are preserved; source headings and notes are retained, with navigation and formatting adapted for this reader. This source combines a range of related numbered discourses.
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