13. Dānavaggo | 2 | Aṅguttara

Aṅguttara Nikāya
2. Dukanipāta

13. Dānavaggo
XIII. Gifts

141 (1)

Bhikkhus, there are these 2 kinds of gifts. What 2?

The gift of material goods and the gift of the Dhamma.

These are the 2 kinds of gifts.
 Of these 2 kinds of gifts, the gift of the Dhamma is foremost.

142 (2)

Bhikkhus, there are these 2 kinds of offerings. What 2?

The offering of material goods and the offering of the Dhamma.

These are the 2 kinds of offerings.
 Of these 2 kinds of offerings, the offering of the Dhamma is foremost.

143 (3)

Bhikkhus, there are these 2 kinds of generosity. What 2?

Generosity with material goods and generosity with the Dhamma.

These are the 2 kinds of generosity.
 Of these 2 kinds of generosity, generosity with the Dhamma is foremost.

144 (4)

Bhikkhus, there are these 2 kinds of relinquishment. What 2?

The relinquishment of material goods and relinquishment [by giving] the Dhamma.

These are the 2 kinds of relinquishment.
 Of these 2 kinds of relinquishment, relinquishment [by giving] the Dhamma is foremost.

145 (5)

Bhikkhus, there are these 2 kinds of wealth. What 2?

Material wealth and the wealth of the Dhamma.

These are the 2 kinds of wealth.
 Of these 2 kinds of wealth, the wealth of the Dhamma is foremost.

146 (6)

Bhikkhus, there are these 2 kinds of enjoyment. What 2?

The enjoyment of material goods and the enjoyment of the Dhamma.

These are the 2 kinds of enjoyment.
 Of these 2 kinds of enjoyment, the enjoyment of the Dhamma is foremost.

147 (7)

Bhikkhus, there are these 2 kinds of sharing. What 2?

Sharing material goods and sharing the Dhamma.

These are the 2 kinds of sharing.
 Of these 2 kinds of sharing, sharing the Dhamma is foremost.

148 (8)

Bhikkhus, there are these 2 ways of sustaining a favourable relationship. What 2?

Sustaining a favourable relationship with material goods and doing so with the Dhamma.

These are the 2 ways of sustaining a favourable relationship.
 Of these 2 ways, sustaining a favourable relationship with the Dhamma is foremost.

149 (9)

Bhikkhus, there are these 2 kinds of assistance. What 2?

Assistance with material goods and assistance with the Dhamma.

These are the 2 kinds of assistance.
 Of these 2 kinds of assistance, assistance with the Dhamma is foremost.

150 (10)

Bhikkhus, there are these 2 kinds of compassion. What 2?

Compassion shown with material goods and compassion shown with the Dhamma.

These are the 2 kinds of compassion.
 Of these 2 kinds of compassion, compassion shown with the Dhamma is foremost.