Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).
2.130
“Saddho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu evaṁ sammā āyācamāno āyāceyya:
¶ 1“A faithful monk would rightly aspire:
‘tādiso homi yādisā sāriputtamoggallānā’ti.
¶ 2‘May I be like Sāriputta and Moggallāna!’
Esā, bhikkhave, tulā etaṁ pamāṇaṁ mama sāvakānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ yadidaṁ sāriputtamoggallānā”ti.
¶ 3These are a standard and a measure for my monk disciples, that is, Sāriputta and Moggallāna.”
2.131
“Saddhā, bhikkhave, bhikkhunī evaṁ sammā āyācamānā āyāceyya:
¶ 4“A faithful nun would rightly aspire:
‘tādisī homi yādisī khemā ca bhikkhunī uppalavaṇṇā cā’ti.
¶ 5‘May I be like the nuns Khemā and Uppalavaṇṇā!’
Esā, bhikkhave, tulā etaṁ pamāṇaṁ mama sāvikānaṁ bhikkhunīnaṁ yadidaṁ khemā ca bhikkhunī uppalavaṇṇā cā”ti.
¶ 6These are a standard and a measure for my nun disciples, that is, the nuns Khemā and Uppalavaṇṇā.”
2.132
“Saddho, bhikkhave, upāsako evaṁ sammā āyācamāno āyāceyya:
¶ 7“A faithful layman would rightly aspire:
‘tādiso homi yādiso citto ca gahapati hatthako ca āḷavako’ti.
¶ 8‘May I be like the householder Citta and Hatthaka of Āḷavī!’
Esā, bhikkhave, tulā etaṁ pamāṇaṁ mama sāvakānaṁ upāsakānaṁ yadidaṁ citto ca gahapati hatthako ca āḷavako”ti.
¶ 9These are a standard and a measure for my male lay followers, that is, the householder Citta and Hatthaka of Āḷavī.”
2.133
“Saddhā, bhikkhave, upāsikā evaṁ sammā āyācamānā āyāceyya:
¶ 10“A faithful laywoman would rightly aspire:
‘tādisī homi yādisī khujjuttarā ca upāsikā veḷukaṇḍakiyā ca nandamātā’ti.
¶ 11‘May I be like the laywomen Khujjuttarā and Veḷukaṇṭakī, Nanda’s mother!’
Esā, bhikkhave, tulā etaṁ pamāṇaṁ mama sāvikānaṁ upāsikānaṁ yadidaṁ khujjuttarā ca upāsikā veḷukaṇḍakiyā ca nandamātā”ti.
¶ 12These are a standard and a measure for my female lay disciples, that is, the laywomen Khujjuttarā and Veḷukaṇṭakī, Nanda’s mother.”
2.134
“Dvīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bālo abyatto asappuriso khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, sāvajjo ca hoti sānuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca apuññaṁ pasavati.
¶ 13“When a foolish, incompetent untrue person has two qualities they keep themselves broken and damaged. They deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much wickedness.
Katamehi dvīhi?
¶ 14What two?
Ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā avaṇṇārahassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati,
¶ 15Without examining or scrutinizing, they praise those deserving of criticism
ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā vaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsati.
¶ 16and they criticize those deserving of praise.
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, dvīhi dhammehi samannāgato bālo abyatto asappuriso khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, sāvajjo ca hoti sānuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca apuññaṁ pasavatīti.
¶ 17When a foolish, incompetent untrue person possesses these two qualities they keep themselves broken and damaged. They deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they create much wickedness.
Dvīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato paṇḍito viyatto sappuriso akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, anavajjo ca hoti ananuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca puññaṁ pasavati.
¶ 18When an astute, competent true person has two qualities they keep themselves intact and unscathed. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much merit.
Katamehi dvīhi?
¶ 19What two?
Anuvicca pariyogāhetvā avaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsati,
¶ 20After examining and scrutinizing, they criticize those deserving of criticism
anuvicca pariyogāhetvā vaṇṇārahassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati.
¶ 21and they praise those deserving of praise.
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, dvīhi dhammehi samannāgato paṇḍito viyatto sappuriso akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, anavajjo ca hoti ananuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca puññaṁ pasavatī”ti.
¶ 22When an astute, competent true person possesses these two qualities they keep themselves healthy and whole. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they create much merit.”
2.135
“Dvīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bālo abyatto asappuriso khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, sāvajjo ca hoti sānuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca apuññaṁ pasavati.
¶ 23“When a foolish, incompetent untrue person has two qualities they keep themselves broken and damaged. They deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much wickedness.
Katamehi dvīhi?
¶ 24What two?
Ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā appasādanīye ṭhāne pasādaṁ upadaṁseti,
¶ 25Without examining or scrutinizing, they arouse faith in things that are dubious,
ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā pasādanīye ṭhāne appasādaṁ upadaṁseti.
¶ 26and they don’t arouse faith in things that are inspiring.
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, dvīhi dhammehi samannāgato bālo abyatto asappuriso khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, sāvajjo ca hoti sānuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca apuññaṁ pasavatīti.
¶ 27When a foolish, incompetent untrue person possesses these two qualities they keep themselves broken and damaged. They deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they create much wickedness.
Dvīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato paṇḍito viyatto sappuriso akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, anavajjo ca hoti ananuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca puññaṁ pasavati.
¶ 28When an astute, competent true person has two qualities they keep themselves intact and unscathed. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much merit.
Katamehi dvīhi?
¶ 29What two?
Anuvicca pariyogāhetvā appasādanīye ṭhāne appasādaṁ upadaṁseti,
¶ 30After examining or scrutinizing, they don’t arouse faith in things that are dubious,
anuvicca pariyogāhetvā pasādanīye ṭhāne pasādaṁ upadaṁseti.
¶ 31and they do arouse faith in things that are inspiring.
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, dvīhi dhammehi samannāgato paṇḍito viyatto sappuriso akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, anavajjo ca hoti ananuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca puññaṁ pasavatī”ti.
¶ 32When an astute, competent true person possesses these two qualities they keep themselves healthy and whole. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they create much merit.”
2.136
“Dvīsu, bhikkhave, micchāpaṭipajjamāno bālo abyatto asappuriso khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, sāvajjo ca hoti sānuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca apuññaṁ pasavati.
¶ 33“When a foolish, incompetent untrue person acts wrongly toward two individuals they keep themselves broken and damaged. They deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much wickedness.
Katamesu dvīsu?
¶ 34What two?
Mātari ca pitari ca.
¶ 35Mother and father.
Imesu kho, bhikkhave, dvīsu micchāpaṭipajjamāno bālo abyatto asappuriso khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, sāvajjo ca hoti sānuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca apuññaṁ pasavatīti.
¶ 36When a foolish, incompetent untrue person acts wrongly toward these two individuals they keep themselves broken and damaged. They deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much wickedness.
Dvīsu, bhikkhave, sammāpaṭipajjamāno paṇḍito viyatto sappuriso akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, anavajjo ca hoti ananuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca puññaṁ pasavati.
¶ 37When an astute, competent true person acts rightly toward two individuals they keep themselves intact and unscathed. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much merit.
Katamesu dvīsu?
¶ 38What two?
Mātari ca pitari ca.
¶ 39Mother and father.
Imesu kho, bhikkhave, dvīsu sammāpaṭipajjamāno paṇḍito viyatto sappuriso akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, anavajjo ca hoti ananuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca puññaṁ pasavatī”ti.
¶ 40When an astute, competent true person acts rightly toward these two individuals they keep themselves intact and unscathed. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much merit.”
2.137
“Dvīsu, bhikkhave, micchāpaṭipajjamāno bālo abyatto asappuriso khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, sāvajjo ca hoti sānuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca apuññaṁ pasavati.
¶ 41“When a foolish, incompetent untrue person acts wrongly toward two individuals they keep themselves broken and damaged. They deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much wickedness.
Katamesu dvīsu?
¶ 42What two?
Tathāgate ca tathāgatasāvake ca.
¶ 43The Realized One and a disciple of the Realized One.
Imesu kho, bhikkhave, micchāpaṭipajjamāno bālo abyatto asappuriso khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, sāvajjo ca hoti sānuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca apuññaṁ pasavatīti.
¶ 44When a foolish, incompetent untrue person acts wrongly toward these people they keep themselves broken and damaged. They deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much wickedness.
Dvīsu, bhikkhave, sammāpaṭipajjamāno paṇḍito viyatto sappuriso akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, anavajjo ca hoti ananuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca puññaṁ pasavati.
¶ 45When an astute, competent true person acts rightly toward two individuals they keep themselves intact and unscathed. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much merit.
Katamesu dvīsu?
¶ 46What two?
Tathāgate ca tathāgatasāvake ca.
¶ 47The Realized One and a disciple of the Realized One.
Imesu kho, bhikkhave, dvīsu sammāpaṭipajjamāno paṇḍito viyatto sappuriso akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, anavajjo ca hoti ananuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca puññaṁ pasavatī”ti.
¶ 48When an astute, competent true person acts rightly toward these two individuals they keep themselves intact and unscathed. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much merit.”
2.138
“Dveme, bhikkhave, dhammā.
¶ 49“There are these two things.
Katame dve?
¶ 50What two?
Sacittavodānañca na ca kiñci loke upādiyati.
¶ 51Cleaning your own mind, and not grasping at anything in the world.
Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve dhammā”ti.
¶ 52These are the two things.”
2.139
“Dveme, bhikkhave, dhammā.
¶ 53“There are these two things.
Katame dve?
¶ 54What two?
Kodho ca upanāho ca.
¶ 55Anger and acrimony.
Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve dhammā”ti.
¶ 56These are the two things.”
2.140
“Dveme, bhikkhave, dhammā.
¶ 57“There are these two things.
Katame dve?
¶ 58What two?
Kodhavinayo ca upanāhavinayo ca.
¶ 59Dispelling anger and dispelling acrimony.
Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve dhammā”ti.
¶ 60These are the two things.”
Āyācanavaggo dutiyo.