AN 2.119 Taking Initiative

HeartDhamma

Pubbakārī Sutta

“Bhikkhus,

Two kinds of people are difficult to come by in this world.

What Two?

(1) One who takes the initiative [1] [to be kind] and

One who is grateful and appreciative. [2]

Bhikkhus, these are the two kinds of people

difficult to come by in this world.

[1] Pubbakārī: Thoughtful.

[2] Kataññū katavedī

This is a gift of Dhamma

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