"Bhikkhus, a bhikkhu endowed with faith , rightly aspiring, should aspire thus: 'May I become like Sariputta and Moggallana!' This is the standard and criterion for my bhikkhu disciples, that is, Sariputta and Moggallana."
AN 2.131
"Bhikkhus, a bhikkhuni endowed with faith, rightly aspiring, should, aspire thus: 'May I become like the bhikkhunis Khema and Uppalavanna!' This is the standard and criterion for my bhikkhuni disciples, that is, the bhikkhunis Khema and Uppalavanna."
AN 2.132
"Bhikkhus, a male lay follower endowed with faith, rightly aspiring, should aspire thus: 'May I become like Citta the householder and Hatthaka of Alavi!' This is the standard and criterion for my male lay disciples, that is, Citta the householder and Hatthaka of Alavi."
AN 2.133
"Bhikkus, a female lay follower endowed with faith, rightly aspiring, should aspire thus: 'May I become like the female lay followers Khujjuttara and Velukantaki Nandamata!' This is the standard and criterion for my female lay disciples, that is, the female lay followers Khujjuttara and Velukantaki Nandamata.
AN 2.134
"Bhikkhus, possessing two qualities, the foolish, incompetent, bad person maintains himself in a maimed and injured condition ; he is blameworthy and subject to reproach by the wise; and he generates much demerit. What two? Without investigating and scrutinizing, lie speaks praise of one who deserves dispraise. Without investigating and scrutinizing, he speaks dispraise of one who deserves praise. Possessing these two qualities, the foolish, incompetent, bad person maintains himself in a maimed and injured condition; he is blameworthy and subject to reproach by the wise; and he generates much demerit. "
"Bhikkhus, possessing two qualities, the wise, competent, good person preserves himself unmaimed and uninjured; he is blameless and beyond reproach by the wise; and he generates much merit. What two? Having investigated and scrutinized, he speaks dispraise of one who deserves dispraise. Having investigated and scrutinized, he speaks praise of one who deserves praise. Possessing these two qualities, the wise, competent, good person preserves, himself unmaimed and uninjured; he is blameless and beyond reproach by the wise; and he generates much merit."
AN 2.135
"Bhikkhus, possessing two qualities, the foolish, incompetent, bad person maintains himself in a maimed and injured condition; he is blameworthy and subject to reproach by the wise; and he generates, much demerit. What two? Without investigating and scrutinizing, he believes a matter that merits suspicion. Without investigating and scrutinizing, he is suspicious about a matter that merits belief. Possessing these two qualities, the foolish, incompetent, bad person maintains himself in a maimed and injured condition; he is blameworthy and subject to reproach by the wise; and he generates much demerit. "
"Bhikkhus, possessing two qualities, the wise, competent, good person p reserves himself unmaimed and uninjured; he is blameless and beyond reproach by the wise; and he generates much merit. What two? Having investigated and scrutinized., he is suspicious about a matter that merits suspicion. Having investigated and scrutinized, he believes a matter that merits belief. Possessing these two qualities, the wise, competent, good person preserves himself unmaimed and uninjured; he is blameless and beyond reproach by the wise; and he generates much merit."
AN 2.136
"Bhikkhus, behaving wrongly toward two persons, the foolish, incompetent, bad person maintains himself in a maimed and injured condition; he is blameworthy and subject to reproach by the wise; and he generates much demerit. What two? His mother and his father. Behaving wrongly toward these two persons, the foolish, incompetent, bad person maintains himself in a maimed and injured condition; he is blameworthy and subject to reproach by the wise; and he generates much demerit. "
"Bhikkhus, behaving rightly toward two persons, the wise, competent, good person preserves himself unmaimed and uninjured; he is blameless and beyond reproach among the wise; and he generates much merit. What two? His mother and his father. Behaving rightly toward these two persons, the wise, competent, good person preserves himself unmaimed and uninjured; he is blameless and beyond reproach by the wise; and he generates much merit."
AN 2.137
"Bhikkhus, behaving wrongly toward two persons, the foolish, in competent bad person maintains himself in a maimed and injured condition; he is blameworthy and subject to reproach by the wise; and he generates much demerit. What two? The Tathagata and a disciple of the Tathagata. Behaving wrongly toward these two persons, the foolish., incompetent, bad person maintains himself in a maimed and injured condition; he is blameworthy and subject to reproach by the wise; and he generates much demerit."
"Bhikkhus, behaving rightly toward two persons, the wise, competent, good person preserves himself unmaimed and uninjured ; he is blameless and beyond reproach among the wise; and he generates much merit. What two? The Tathagata and a disciple of the Tathagata. Behaving rightly toward these two persons, the wise, competent, good person preserves himself unmaimed and uninjured; he is blameless and beyond reproach by the wise; and he generates much merit."
AN 2.138
"Bhikkhus, there are these two things. What two? Cleansing one's own mind and one does not cling to anything in the world. These are the two things."
AN 2.139
"Bhikkhus, there are these two things. What two? Anger and hostility. These are the two things."
AN 2.140
"Bhikkhus, there are these two things. What two? The removal of anger and the removal of hostility. These are the two things."
XIII Gifts AN 2.141-150 Dana Vagga
AN 2.141
"Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of gifts. What two? The gift of material goods and the gift of the Dhamma. These are the two kinds of gifts. Of these two kinds of gifts, the gift of the Dhamma is foremost."
AN 2.142
"Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of offerings. What two ? The offering of material goods and the offering of the Dhamma. These are the two kinds of offerings. Of these two kinds of offerings, the offering of the Dhamma is foremost."
AN 2.143
"Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of generosity. What two? Generosity with material goods and generosity with the Dhamma. These are the two kinds of generosity. Of these two kinds of generosity , generosity with the Dhamma is foremost."
AN 2.144
"Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of relinquishment. What two? The relinquishment of material goods and relinquishment [by giving] the Dhamma. These are the two kinds of relinquishment. Of these two kinds of relinquishment, relinquishment [by giving] the Dhamma is foremost."
AN 2.145
"Bhikkhus,. there are these two kinds of wealth. What two? Material wealth and the wealth of the Dhamma. These are the two kinds of wealth. Of these two kinds of wealth, the wealth of the Dhamma is foremost."
AN 2.146 "Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of enjoyment. What two? The enjoyment of material goods and the enjoyment of the Dhamma. These are the two kinds of enjoyment. Of these two kinds of enjoyment, the enjoyment of the Dhamma is foremost."
AN 2.147
"Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of sharing. What two? Sharing material goods and sharing the Dhamma. These are the two kinds of sharing. Of these two kinds of sharing, sharing the Dhamma is foremost."
AN 2.148
"Bhikkhus, there are these two ways of sustaining a favorable relationship. What two? Sustaining a favorable relationship with material goods and doing so with the Dhamma. These are the two ways of sustaining a favorable relationship. Of these two ways, sustaining a favorable relationship with the Dhamma is foremost."
AN 2.149
"Bhikkhus, there are these, two kinds of assistance. What two? Assistance with material goods and assistance with the Dhamma. These are the two kinds of assistance. Of these two kinds of assistance, assistance with the Dhamma is foremost."
AN 2.150 "Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of compassion. What two? Compassion shown with material goods and compassion shown with the Dhamma. These are the two kinds of compassion. Of these two kinds of compassion, compassion shown with the Dhamma is foremost."
XIV Munificence AN 2.151-162 Santhara Vagga AN 2.151
"Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of munificence. What two? Munificence with material goods and munificence with the Dhamma. These are the two kinds of munificence. Of these two kinds of munificence, munificence with the Dhamma is foremost."
AN 2.152
"Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of hospitality. What two? Hospitality with material goods and hospitality with the Dhamma. These are the two kinds of hospitality. Of these two kinds of hospitality, hospitality with the Dhamma is foremost."
AN 2.153
"Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of search. What two? The search for material goods and the search for the Dhamma. These are the two kinds of search. Of these two kinds of search, the search for the Dhamma is foremost."
AN 2.154
"Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of quests. What two? The quest for material goods and the quest for the Dhamma. These are the two kinds of quest: Of these two kinds of quest, the quest for the Dhamma is foremost."
AN 2.155
"Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of seeking. What two? Seeking for material goods and seeking for the Dhamma. These are the two kinds of seeking. Of these two kinds of seeking, seeking for the Dhamma is foremost.''
AN 2.156
"Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of veneration. What two? Veneration with material goods and veneration with the Dhamma. These are the two kinds of veneration. Of these two kinds of veneration , veneration with the Dhamma is foremost." AN 2.157 "Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of gifts to present to a guest. What two? The gift of material goods and the gift of the Dhamma. These are the two kinds of gifts to present to a guest. Of these two kinds of gifts to present to a guest, the gift of the Dhamma is foremost."
AN 2.158
"Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of success. What two? Success relating to material goods and success relating to the Dhamma. These are the two kinds of success. Of these two kinds of success; success relating to the Dhamma is foremost."
AN 2.159
"Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of growth. What two? Growth in material goods and growth in the Dhamma. These are the two kinds of growth . Of these two kinds of growth, growth in the Dhamma is foremost." AN 2.160
"Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of gems. What two? A material gem and the gem of the Dhamma. These are the two kinds of gems. Of these two kinds of gems, the gem of the Dhamma is foremost."
AN 2.161
"Bhikkhus; there are these two kinds of accumulation. What two? The accumulation of material goods and the accumulation of the Dhamma. These are the two kinds of accumulation. Of these two kinds of accumulation , the accumulation of the Dhamma is foremost."
AN 2.162 "Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of expansion. What two? Expansion in material goods and expansion in the Dhamma. These are the two kinds of expansion . Of these two kinds of expansion, expansion in the Dhamma is foremost."
References 1. www.accesstoinsight.org 2. https://suttacentral.net/ 3. The numerical discourses of the Buddha (Bhikkhu Bodhi)