“Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of happiness. What two? The happiness of a layperson and the happiness of one who has gone forth [into homelessness]. These are the two kinds of happiness. Of these two kinds of happiness, the happiness of one who has gone forth is foremost.”
“Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of happiness. What two? Sensual happiness and the happiness of renunciation. These are the two kinds of happiness. Of these two kinds of happiness, the happiness of renunciation is foremost.”
“Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of happiness. What two? The happiness bound up with acquisitions and the happiness without acquisitions. These are the two kinds of happiness. Of these two kinds of happiness, the happiness without acquisitions is foremost.”
“Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of happiness. What two? The happiness with taints and the happiness without taints. These are the two kinds of happiness. Of these two kinds of happiness, the happiness without taints is foremost.”
“Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of happiness. What two? Worldly happiness and spiritual happiness. These are the two kinds of happiness. Of these two kinds of happiness, spiritual happiness is foremost.”
“Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of happiness. What two? Noble happiness and ignoble happiness. These are the two kinds of happiness. Of these two kinds of happiness, noble happiness is foremost.”
“Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of happiness. What two? Bodily happiness and mental happiness. These are the two kinds of happiness. Of these two kinds of happiness, mental happiness is foremost.”
“Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of happiness. What two? The happiness accompanied by rapture and the happiness without rapture. These are the two kinds of happiness. Of these two kinds of happiness, the happiness without rapture is foremost.”
“Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of happiness. What two? Pleasurable happiness and the happiness of equanimity. These are the two kinds of happiness. Of these two kinds of happiness, the happiness of equanimity is foremost.”
“Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of happiness. What two? The happiness of concentration and the happiness without concentration. These are the two kinds of happiness. Of these two kinds of happiness, the happiness of concentration is foremost.”
“Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of happiness. What two? The happiness based on the presence of rapture and the happiness based on the absence of rapture. These are the two kinds of happiness. Of these two kinds of happiness, the happiness based on the absence of rapture is foremost.”
“Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of happiness. What two? The happiness based on pleasure and the happiness based on equanimity. These are the two kinds of happiness. Of these two kinds of happiness, the happiness based on equanimity is foremost.”
“Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of happiness. What two? The happiness based on form and the happiness based on the formless. These are the two kinds of happiness. Of these two kinds of happiness, the happiness based on the formless is foremost.”