[142] Bhikkhus, these two are offerings. What two?

Offering material and offering the Teaching. Of these two, offering the Teaching is better.

[143] Bhikkhus, these two are applications. What two?

Application to matter and application to the Teaching. Of these two, application to the Teaching is better.

[144] Bhikkhus, these two are renunciations. What two?

Renouncing matter and renouncing the Teaching. Of these two, renouncing the Teaching is better.

[145] Bhikkhus, these two are abandonings. What two?

Abandoning matter and abandoning the Teaching. Of these two, abandoning the Teaching is better.

[146] Bhikkhus, these two are possessions. What two?

Material possessions and possessions of the Teaching. Of these two, possessions of the Teaching are better.

[147] Bhikkhus, these two are common partakings What two?

Partaking matter and the Teaching in common. Of these two, partaking the Teaching in common is better.

[148] Bhikkhus, these two are sharings. What two?

Sharing matter and sharing the Teaching. Of these two, sharing the Teaching is better.

[149] Bhikkhus, these two are classifications. What two?

Classification of matter and classification of the Teaching. Of these two, classification of the Teaching is better.

[150] Bhikkhus, these two are benefits. What two?

Material benefits and benefits of the Teaching. Of these two, benefits of the Teaching are better.

[151] Bhikkhus, these two are compassions. What two?

Material compassion and compassionate Teaching. Of these two, compassionate teaching is better.