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These two, monks, are hopes difficult to abandon. Which two? The hope for gain and the hope for life. Indeed, these two hopes, monks, are difficult to abandon. These two, monks, are persons rare in the world. Which two? One who does good first, and one who is grateful and repays kindness. Indeed, these two persons, monks, are rare in the world. These two, monks, are persons rare in the world. Which two? One who is content, and one who makes others content. Indeed, these two persons, monks, are rare in the world. These two, monks, are persons difficult to satisfy. Which two? One who, having received, keeps on hoarding, and one who, having received, keeps on spending. Indeed, these two persons, monks, are difficult to satisfy. These two, monks, are persons easy to satisfy. Which two? One who, having received, does not keep on hoarding, and one who, having received, does not keep on spending. Indeed, these two persons, monks, are easy to satisfy. These two, monks, are causes for the arising of lust. Which two? The sign of beauty and unwise attention. Indeed, these two causes, monks, are for the arising of lust. These two, monks, are causes for the arising of hatred. Which two? The sign of irritation and unwise attention. Indeed, these two causes, monks, are for the arising of hatred. These two, monks, are causes for the arising of wrong view. Which two? The voice of another and unwise attention. Indeed, these two causes, monks, are for the arising of wrong view. These two, monks, are causes for the arising of right view. Which two? The voice of another and wise attention. Indeed, these two causes, monks, are for the arising of right view. These two, monks, are offenses. Which two? A light offense and a grave offense. Indeed, these two offenses, monks. These two, mo Monks, offenses. Which two? A grave offense, and a light offense. These, indeed, monks, are the two offenses. These two, monks, are offenses. Which two? An offense with a remainder, and an offense without a remainder. These, indeed, monks, are the two offenses. The first chapter on things difficult to abandon.