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The Chapter on Hard to Abandon Hopes
119. "Monks, there are these two hopes that are difficult to abandon. Which two? Hope for material gain and hope for life. These, monks, are the two hopes that are difficult to abandon."
120. "These two persons, monks, are rare in the world. Which two? One who acts first, and one who is grateful and thankful. These, monks, are the two persons rare in the world."
121. "These two persons, monks, are rare in the world. Which two? One who is satisfied and one who satisfies. These, monks, are the two persons rare in the world."
122. "There are these two persons, monks, who are hard to satisfy. Which two? One who lays aside whatever is received, and one who gives away whatever is received. These, monks, are the two persons who are hard to satisfy."
123. "There are these two persons, monks, who are easily satisfied. Which two? One who does not lay aside whatever is received, and one who does not give away whatever is received. These, monks, are the two persons who are easily satisfied."
124. "There are these two conditions, monks, for the arising of lust. Which two? The sign of the beautiful and unwise attention. These, monks, are the two conditions for the arising of lust."
125. "There are these two conditions, monks, for the arising of hate. Which two? The sign of aversion and unwise attention. These, monks, are the two conditions for the arising of hate."
126. "There are these two conditions, monks, for the arising of wrong view. Which two? The utterance of another and unwise attention. These, monks, are the two conditions for the arising of wrong view."
127. "There are these two conditions, monks, for the arising of right view. Which two? The utterance of another and wise attention. These, monks, are the two conditions for the arising of right view."
128. "Monks, there are these two kinds of offences. Which two? A light offence and a heavy offence. These, monks, are the two kinds of offences."
129. "Monks, there are these two kinds of offences. Which two? A coarse offence and a not coarse offence. These, monks, are the two kinds of offences."
130. "Monks, there are these two kinds of offences. Which two? A remediable offence and an irremediable offence. These, monks, are the two kinds of offences."
The Chapter on Difficult to Abandon Wishes is the first.