The Book of Twos

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2. Book of the Twos [go up]

  • AN 2.5: Appativana Sutta — Relentlessly {II,i,5; A i 49} [Thanissaro]. What is the one thing regarding which the Buddha does not recommend contentment?
  • AN 2.9: Lokapala Sutta — Guardians of the World {II,i,9; A i 50} [Ireland | Thanissaro]. Conscience and concern — two qualities that keep one from harm.
  • AN 2.19: Kusala Sutta — Skillful {II,ii,9; A i 57} [Thanissaro]. Yes, it really is possible to abandon unskillful habits and to develop skillful ones.
  • AN 2.21: Bala-pandita Sutta — Fools & Wise People {II,iii,1; A i 59} [Thanissaro]. What's the difference between a fool and a wise person?
  • AN 2.23: Abhasita Sutta — What Was Not Said. {II,iii,3; A i 59}
  • AN 2.25: Neyyatha Sutta — A Meaning to be Inferred {II,iii,5; A i 60} [Thanissaro].

Two short reminders not to misquote or misrepresent the Buddha's teachings.

  • AN 2.30: Vijja-bhagiya Sutta — A Share in Clear Knowing {II,iii,10; A i 61} [Thanissaro]. How tranquillity (samatha) and insight (vipassana) function together to uproot passion and ignorance.
  • AN 2.31-32: Kataññu Sutta — Gratitude {II,iv,1-2; A i 61} [Thanissaro]. We owe a great debt to our parents. The gratitude we show to them is a measure of our personal integrity.
  • AN 2.38: Kandarayana Sutta — To Kandarayana {II,iv,8; A i 67} [Thanissaro]. What makes a person an elder worthy of respect?
  • AN 2.98: Bala Sutta — Fools {II,x,1; A i 83} [Thanissaro]. Two kinds of fools.
  • AN 2.119: Dullabha Sutta — Hard to Find {II,xi,2; A i 86} [Thanissaro]. A grateful person is hard to find.
  • AN 2.125-126: Ghosa Suttas — Voice {II,xi,8-9; A i 87} [Thanissaro]. Appropriate attention (yoniso manasikara) is a condition for Right View.


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