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an2.52:1.1 “These two individuals, mendicants, arise in the world for the welfare and happiness of the people, for the people, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans.
an2.52:1.2 What two?
an2.52:1.3 The Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha; and the wheel-turning monarch.
an2.52:1.4 These are the two individuals who arise in the world for the welfare and happiness of the people, for the people, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans.”
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an2.53:1.1 “These two individuals, mendicants, arise in the world who are incredible human beings.
an2.53:1.2 What two?
an2.53:1.3 The Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha; and the wheel-turning monarch.
an2.53:1.4 These are the two individuals who arise in the world who are incredible human beings.”
an2.54:1.0 54
an2.54:1.1 “There are two individuals, mendicants, whose death is regretted by many people.
an2.54:1.2 What two?
an2.54:1.3 The Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha; and the wheel-turning monarch.
an2.54:1.4 These are the two individuals, mendicants, whose death is regretted by many people.”
an2.55:1.0 55
an2.55:1.1 “Mendicants, these two are worthy of a monument.
an2.55:1.2 What two?
an2.55:1.3 The Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha; and the wheel-turning monarch.
an2.55:1.4 These are the two who are worthy of a monument.”
an2.56:1.0 56
an2.56:1.1 “Mendicants, there are two kinds of Buddhas.
an2.56:1.2 What two?
an2.56:1.3 The Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha; and an independent Buddha.
an2.56:1.4 These are the two kinds of Buddhas.”
an2.57:1.0 57
an2.57:1.1 “These two, mendicants, are not startled by a crack of thunder.
an2.57:1.2 What two?
an2.57:1.3 A mendicant who has ended defilements; and a thoroughbred elephant.
an2.57:1.4 These are the two who are not startled by a crack of thunder.”
an2.58:1.0 58
an2.58:1.1 “These two, mendicants, are not startled by a crack of thunder.
an2.58:1.2 What two?
an2.58:1.3 A mendicant who has ended defilements; and a thoroughbred horse.
an2.58:1.4 These are the two who are not startled by a crack of thunder.”
an2.59:1.0 59
an2.59:1.1 “These two, mendicants, are not startled by a crack of thunder.
an2.59:1.2 What two?
an2.59:1.3 A mendicant who has ended defilements; and a lion, king of beasts.
an2.59:1.4 These are the two who are not startled by a crack of thunder.”
an2.60:1.0 60
an2.60:1.1 “Mystery men see two reasons not to use regular speech.
an2.60:1.2 What two?
an2.60:1.3 Thinking: ‘May we not lie, and may we not misrepresent others with falsehoods.’
an2.60:1.4 Mystery men see these two reasons not to use regular speech.”
an2.61:1.0 61
an2.61:1.1 “Mendicants, ladies die without getting enough of two things.
an2.61:1.2 What two?
an2.61:1.3 Sexual intercourse and giving birth.
an2.61:1.4 Ladies die without getting enough of these two things.”
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an2.62:1.1 “Mendicants, I will teach you about living with bad people and living with good people.
an2.62:1.2 Listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.”
an2.62:1.3 “Yes, sir,” they replied.
an2.62:1.4 The Buddha said this:
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an2.63:1.1 “In any disciplinary issue where on both sides the endless talk, contempt for each other’s views, resentment, bitterness, and exasperation is not settled, you can expect that this disciplinary issue
an2.63:1.2 will lead to lasting acrimony and enmity, and the mendicants will not live comfortably.
