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The Chapter on Persons
53. "These two persons, monks, arising in the world arise for the welfare of many people, for the happiness of many people, for the good, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans. Which two? The Truth-finder, the Worthy One, the One Enlightened by himself, and a universal monarch. These, monks, are the two persons arising in the world who arise for the welfare of many people, for the happiness of many people, for the good, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans."
54. "These two persons, monks, arising in the world arise as marvellous human beings. Which two? The Truth-finder, the Worthy One, the One Enlightened by himself, and a universal monarch. These, monks, are the two persons arising in the world who arise as marvellous human beings."
55. "The death of two persons, monks, causes distress to many people. Which two? The Truth-finder, the Worthy One, the One Enlightened by himself, and a wheel-turning monarch. The death of these two persons, monks, causes distress to many people."
56. "There are these two, monks, who are worthy of a monument. Which two? The Truth-finder, the Worthy One, the One Enlightened by himself, and a universal monarch. These, monks, are the two who are worthy of a monument."
57. "There are these two, monks, Buddhas. Which two? The Truth-finder, the Worthy One, the One Enlightened by himself, and the Individually Enlightened One. These, monks, are the two Buddhas."
58. "There are these two, monks, who do not tremble when a thunderbolt is crashing. Which two? A monk who has eliminated the mental corruptions and a thoroughbred elephant. These, monks, are the two who do not tremble when a thunderbolt is crashing."
59. "There are these two, monks, who do not tremble when a thunderbolt is crashing. Which two? A monk who has eliminated the mental corruptions and a thoroughbred horse. These, monks, are the two who do not tremble when a thunderbolt is crashing."
60. "There are these two, monks, who do not tremble when a thunderbolt is crashing. Which two? A monk who has eliminated the mental corruptions and a lion, the king of beasts. These, monks, are the two who do not tremble when a thunderbolt is crashing."
61. "There are these two reasons, monks, seeing which kimpurisas do not speak human speech. Which two? 'May we not speak falsehood, and may we not misrepresent another with what is untrue.' These, monks, are the two reasons seeing which kimpurisas do not speak human speech."
62. "Unsatisfied and discontent with two things, monks, a woman dies. Which two? With sexual intercourse and with giving birth. Unsatisfied and discontent with these two things, monks, a woman dies."
63. "I will teach you, monks, the living together of the wicked and the living together of the virtuous. Listen to that, pay close attention; I will speak." "Yes, venerable sir," those monks assented to the Blessed One. The Blessed One said this -
"And how, monks, is there living together of the wicked, and how do the wicked live together? Here, monks, an elder monk thinks thus - 'An elder should not speak to me, a middling monk should not speak to me, a new monk should not speak to me; I should not speak to an elder, I should not speak to a middling monk, I should not speak to a new monk. If an elder were to speak to me, he would speak to me wishing for my harm, not wishing for my welfare; I would say "no" to him, I would vex him, and even seeing, I would not make amends. If a middling monk were to speak to me, etc. If a new monk were to speak to me, he would speak to me wishing for my harm, not wishing for my welfare; I would say "no" to him, I would vex him, and even seeing, I would not make amends.' A middling monk also thinks thus, etc. A new monk also thinks thus - 'An elder should not speak to me, a middling monk should not speak to me, a new monk should not speak to me; I should not speak to an elder, I should not speak to a middling monk, I should not speak to a new monk. If an elder were to speak to me, he would speak to me wishing for my harm, not wishing for my welfare; I would say "no" to him, I would vex him, and even seeing, I would not make amends. If a middling monk were to speak to me, etc. If a new monk were to speak to me, he would speak to me wishing for my harm, not wishing for my welfare; I would say "no" to him, I would vex him, and even seeing, I would not make amends.' Thus, monks, is there living together of the wicked, and thus do the wicked live together.
"And how, monks, is there living together of the virtuous, and how do the virtuous live together? Here, monks, an elder monk thinks thus - 'An elder should speak to me, a middling monk should speak to me, a new monk should speak to me; I should speak to an elder, I should speak to a middling monk, I should speak to a new monk. If an elder were to speak to me, he would speak to me wishing for my welfare, not wishing for my harm; I would say "good" to him, I would not vex him, and seeing, I would make amends. If a middling monk were to speak to me, etc. If a new monk were to speak to me, he would speak to me wishing for my welfare, not wishing for my harm; I would say "good" to him, I would not vex him, and seeing, I would make amends.' A middling monk also thinks thus, etc. A new monk also thinks thus - 'An elder should speak to me, a middling monk should speak to me, a new monk should speak to me; I should speak to an elder, I should speak to a middling monk, I should speak to a new monk. If an elder were to speak to me, he would speak to me wishing for my welfare, not wishing for my harm; I would say "good" to him, I would not vex him, and seeing, I would make amends. If a middling monk were to speak to me, etc. If a new monk were to speak to me, he would speak to me wishing for my welfare, not wishing for my harm; I would say "good" to him, I would not vex him, and seeing, I would make amends.' Thus, monks, is there living together of the virtuous, and thus do the virtuous live together."
64. "In whatever legal case, monks, verbal exchange on both sides, insolence of views, mental resentment, displeasure, and dissatisfaction are internally not calmed, in that legal case, monks, it is to be expected - 'it will lead to length, roughness, and fierceness, and the monks will not dwell in comfort.' But in whatever legal case, monks, verbal exchange on both sides, insolence of views, mental resentment, displeasure, and dissatisfaction are internally well calmed, in that legal case, monks, it is to be expected - 'it will not lead to length, roughness, and fierceness, and the monks will dwell in comfort.'"
The Chapter on Persons is the first.