2.118
“Bhikkhus, there are two hopes that are difficult to abandon. What are the two? The |hope for acquisitions::desire for gain, expectation of acquisition [lābhāsā]| and the |hope for long life::desire for long life, expectation of existence [jīvitāsā]|. These, bhikkhus, are the two hopes that are difficult to abandon.”
2.119
“Bhikkhus, there are two kinds of people who are rare in the world. What are the two? The one who helps before being asked and the one who is grateful and appreciative of the help. These, bhikkhus, are the two kinds of people who are rare in the world.”
2.120
“Bhikkhus, there are two kinds of people who are rare in the world. What are the two? The one who is content and the one who makes others content. These, bhikkhus, are the two kinds of people who are rare in the world.”
2.121
“Bhikkhus, there are two kinds of people who are difficult to satisfy. What are the two? The one who throws away whatever he gets and the one who gives away whatever he gets. These, bhikkhus, are the two kinds of people who are difficult to satisfy.”
2.122
“Bhikkhus, there are two kinds of people who are easily satisfied. What are the two? The one who does not throw away whatever he gets and the one who does not give away whatever he gets. These, bhikkhus, are the two kinds of people who are easily satisfied.”
2.123
“Bhikkhus, there are two causes for the arising of |passion::intense desire, strong emotion, infatuation, obsession, lust [rāga]|. What are the two? |The sign of the beautiful::a beautiful mental image, an attractive object that is the basis for lust [subhanimitta]| and |unwise attention::improper attention, imprudent use of the mind [ayonisomanasikāra]|. These, bhikkhus, are the two causes for the arising of passion.”
2.124
“Bhikkhus, there are two causes for the arising of |aversion::ill-will, hate, hatred, fault, resentment [dosa]|. What are the two? An |aversive mental image::sign of resistance, mental image which agitates or disturbs one [paṭighanimitta]| and |unwise attention::improper attention, imprudent use of the mind [ayonisomanasikāra]|. These, bhikkhus, are the two causes for the arising of aversion.”
2.125
“Bhikkhus, there are two causes for the arising of |wrong view::distorted perceptions, untrue views, false beliefs [micchādiṭṭhi]|. What are the two? The utterance of another and careless attention. These, bhikkhus, are the two causes for the arising of wrong view.”
2.126
“Bhikkhus, there are two causes for the arising of |right view::view that is in line with the Dhamma - teachings of the Buddha that point to the nature of reality, the ultimate truth [sammādiṭṭhi]|. What are the two? The utterance of another and careful attention. These, bhikkhus, are the two causes for the arising of right view.”
2.127
“Bhikkhus, there are two kinds of |offenses::wrongdoing, transgression [āpattiyo]|. What are the two? |Light::trifling, unimportant, negligible [lahuka]| offenses and |grave::weighty, important [garuka]| offenses. These, bhikkhus, are the two kinds of offenses.”
2.128
“Bhikkhus, there are two kinds of offenses. What are the two? |Serious::heavy, bad, corrupt [duṭṭhulla]| offenses and non-serious offenses. These, bhikkhus, are the two kinds of offenses.”
2.129
“Bhikkhus, there are two kinds of offenses. What are the two? |Remediable::curable [sāvasesa]| offenses and |irremediable::incurable [anavasesa]| offenses. These, bhikkhus, are the two kinds of offenses.”