‘Here, Venerable Sir, there might be two disciples of The Perfectly Enlightened One equal in confidence, virtuous behavior (moral conduct), and wisdom, but one is generous while the other is not. With the breakup of the body, after death, they would both be reborn in a good destination, in a heavenly world. When they have become heavenly beings, would there be any distinction or difference between them?’

There would be, Sumanā, The Perfectly Enlightened One said: **The generous one, having become a heavenly being, would surpass the other in five ways: in heavenly life span, heavenly beauty, heavenly happiness, heavenly glory, and heavenly authority. The generous one, having become a heavenly being, would surpass the other in these five ways.

‘But, Venerable Sir, if these two pass away from there and again become human beings, would there still be some distinction or difference between them?’

There would be, Sumanā, The Perfectly Enlightened One said: **When they again become human beings, the generous one would surpass the other in five ways: in human life span, human beauty, human happiness, human fame, and human authority. When they again become human beings, the generous one would surpass the other in these five ways.

‘But, Venerable Sir, if these two should go forth from the household life into homelessness, would there still be some distinction or difference between them?’

There would be, Sumanā, The Perfectly Enlightened One said: **The generous one, having gone forth, would surpass the other in five ways.

1. He would usually use a robe that has been specifically offered to him, seldom one that had not been specifically offered to him.

2. He would usually eat almsfood that has been specifically offered to him, seldom almsfood that had not been specifically offered to him.

3. He would usually use a lodging that had been specifically offered to him, seldom one that had not been specifically offered to him.

4. He would usually use medicines and supplies for the sick that had been specifically offered to him, seldom those that had not been specifically offered to him.

5. His fellow monastics, those with whom he resides, would usually behave toward him in agreeable ways by bodily, verbal, and mental action, seldom in disagreeable ways. They would usually present him what is agreeable, seldom what is disagreeable. The generous one, having gone forth, would surpass the other in these five ways.

‘But, Venerable Sir, if both attain Arahantship, would there still be some distinction or difference between them after they have attained Arahantship?’