"Monks, these two people are hard to find in the world. Which two? The one who is first to do a kindness, and the one who is grateful for a kindness done and feels obligated to repay it. These two people are hard to find in the world."
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AN 2.119
Dullabha Sutta
Hard to Find
Translated from the Pali by
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PTS: A i 87 (II,xi,2)
Source: Transcribed from a file provided by the translator.
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"Monks, these two people are hard to find in the world. Which two? The one who is first to do a kindness, and the one who is grateful for a kindness done and feels obligated to repay it. These two people are hard to find in the world."