“There are these two kinds of sympathy. What two? Sympathy in things of the flesh and sympathy in the teaching. These are the two kinds of sympathy. The better of these two kinds of sympathy is sympathy in the teaching.”
Numbered Discourses 2.151–162 The Chapter on Welcome
151 “There are these two kinds of welcome. What two? Welcome in things of the flesh and welcome in the teaching. These are the two kinds of welcome. The better of these two kinds of welcome is the welcome in the teaching.” 152 “There are these two kinds of hospitality. What two? Hospitality in things of the flesh and hospitality in the teaching. These are the two kinds of hospitality. The better of these two kinds of hospitality is hospitality in the teaching.” 153 “There are these two quests. What two? The quest for things of the flesh and the quest for the teaching. These are the two quests. The better of these two quests is the quest for the teaching.” 154 “There are these two searches. What two? The search for things of the flesh and the search for the teaching. These are the two searches. The better of these two searches is the search for the teaching.” 155 “There are these two kinds of seeking. What two? Seeking for things of the flesh and seeking for the teaching. These are the two kinds of seeking. The better of these two kinds of seeking is seeking for the teaching.” 156