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1‘“SCHISMS AMONG THE SAMGHA. 289 proper duties, but perform without that Bhikkhu, according to seniority, the duties, &c.,—this matter will cause among the Samgha (&c., as in § 6, down to the end).’ 8. And the Blessed One, having spoken thus to the Bhikkhus who had pronounced that sentence of expulsion, rose from his seat, and went to the place where the partisans of the expelled Bhikkhu were. Having approached them, he sat down on the seat they had prepared. Sitting there the Blessed One said to the partisans of the expelled Bhikkhu: ‘Do not think, O Bhikkhus, if you have committed an offence, that you need not atone for that offence, (saying to yourselves): “We are without offence.” In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu has committed an offence which he considers as no offence, while the other Bhikkhus consider it as an offence—if, O Bhikkhus, that Bhikkhu knows with regard to those Bhikkhus: “ These venerable brethren are erudite (&c., down to:) anxious for training. It is impossible that they should, on my account, or on account of anybody else, abandon themselves to walking in longing, in malice, in delusion, in fear. Should these Bhikkhus pronounce expulsion against me for my refusal to see that offence, and should they not hold Uposatha with me, but hold Uposatha without me, and should they not hold Pavaraz4 with me, but hold Pavaéran& without me (&c., as in § 7), this matter will cause, &c., schisms among the Samgha,” —in that case, O Bhikkhus, let that Bhikkhu, standing in awe of causing divisions, acknowledge that offence on the authority of his brethren!’ And the 1 In the text sandhdya must be corrected into saddhaya ; see Xullavagga XI, 1, 10. [17] U . 290 MAHAYAGGA, X, 1,9. Blessed One, having spoken thus to the partisans of the expelled Bhikkhu, rose from his seat and went away. g. At that time the Bhikkhus who were partisans of that expelled Bhikkhu, held Uposatha and performed official acts at that same place, within the boundary. On the other hand the Bhikkhus who had pronounced expulsion against him, went outside ‘the boundary and there held Uposatha, and performed official acts. Now a certain Bhikkhu of those who had expelled that Bhikkhu, went to the place where the Blessed One was; having approached him and having respectfully saluted the Blessed One, he sat down near him. Sitting near him that Bhikkhu said to the Blessed One: ‘Lord, those Bhikkhus who are partisans of that expelled Bhikkhu, hold Uposatha, and perform official acts, at that same place, within the boundary. On the other hand, we who have pronounced expulsion against him, have gone outside the boundary and there hold Uposatha and perform official acts.’
2On the other hand, we who have pronounced expulsion against him, have gone outside the boundary and there hold Uposatha and perform official acts.’ (Buddha replied) : ‘ If those Bhikkhus, O Bhikkhu, who are partisans of that expelled Bhikkhu, will hold Uposatha, and perform official acts, at that same place, within the boundary, according to the rules laid down by me about #atti and anussAvané, these official acts which they perform will be lawful, unobjectionable, and valid. And if you, O Bhikkhus, who have expelled that Bhikkhu, will hold U posatha, and perform official acts, at that same place, within the boundary (&c., down to :) and valid. 10. ‘And why is this so? These Bhikkhus belong to another communion than that to which you X, 2,1. SCHISMS AMONG THE SAMGIHIA. belong, and you belong to another communion than that to which they belong. ‘There are two cases, O Bhikkhu, in which a Bhikkhu (though he dwell within the same boundary) is considered as belonging to another communion :— either he himself makes himself belong to another communion’, or the Samgha in a complete congregation pronounces expulsion against him for his refusal to see (an offence committed by himself), or to atone (for such an offence), or to renounce (a false doctrine). These, O Bhikkhu, are the two cases in which a Bhikkhu is considered as belonging to another communion. ‘There are two cases, O Bhikkhu, in which a Bhikkhu (belonging to either of the categories mentioned) reacquires the belonging to the same communion (with his brethren within the same boundary): either he himself makes himself belong (again) to that same communion’, or the Samgha, having expelled him for his refusal to see (an offence), or to atone (for an offence), or to renounce (a false doctrine), restores him in a complete congregation. These, O Bhikkhu, are the two cases in which a Bhikkhu reacquires the belonging to the same communion. 2. 1. At that time the Bhikkhus, among whom altercations, contentions, and quarrels had arisen, in the dining-hall and amidst the houses, behaved 1 By associating with expelled Bhikkhus. * By giving up his connection with expelled Bhikkhus, v2 292 MAHAVAGGA. X, 2, 2. improperly towards each other in gesture and word, and came to blows. The people were annoyed, murmured, and became angry (saying), ‘How can these Sakyaputtiya Samazas, when altercations, contentions, and quarrels have arisen among them, &c., and come to blows ?’ Some Bhikkhus heard those people that were annoyed, murmured, and had become angry. The moderate Bhikkhus were annoyed, murmured, and became angry (saying), ‘How can the Bhikkhus, when altercations, &c. ?’ These Bhikkhus told the thing to the Blessed One. ‘Is it true, O Bhikkhus, &c. ?’ ‘It is true, Lord.’
3The moderate Bhikkhus were annoyed, murmured, and became angry (saying), ‘How can the Bhikkhus, when altercations, &c. ?’ These Bhikkhus told the thing to the Blessed One. ‘Is it true, O Bhikkhus, &c. ?’ ‘It is true, Lord.’ Having rebuked them, and delivered a religious discourse, he thus addressed the Bhikkhus: ‘When divisions have arisen among the Samgha, O Bhikkhus, and when unlawful conduct and unfriendliness prevail among the Bhikkhus, then you ought to sit down on your seats (separately, saying to yourselves): “At least we will not behave improperly towards each other in gesture or word, and will not come to blows.” When divisions have arisen among the Samgha, O Bhikkhus, and when lawful conduct and friendliness prevail among the Bhikkhus, then you may sit down (together), one by one from each side?’ 2. At that time the Bhikkhus, among whom alter- — cations, contentions, and quarrels had arisen, wounded each other with sharp words in the assemblies, and were unable to settle that question. 1 Asanantarik4ya. Buddhaghosa: ‘ Ekekam 4sanam antaram katv4 nistditabbam.’ X, 2, 3- SCHISMS AMONG THE SAMGHA. 293 Then a certain Bhikkhu went to the place where the Blessed One was; having approached him and respectfully saluted him, he stationed himself near him. Standing near him, that Bhikkhu said to the Blessed One: ‘Lord, the Bhikkhus among whom altercations, contentions, and quarrels have arisen, wound each other with sharp words in the assemblies, and are unable to settle that question. Pray, Lord, may the Blessed One go to those Bhikkhus out of compassion towards them.’ And the Blessed One expressed his consent by remaining silent. Then the Blessed One went to the place where those Bhikkhus were; having approached them, he sat down on the seat they had prepared. Sitting there the Blessed One thus addressed those Bhikkhus: ‘Enough, O Bhikkhus, no altercations, no contentions, no disunion, no quarrel !’ When he had spoken thus, a certain Bhikkhu, an adherer of the party who were wrong, said to the Blessed One: ‘ Lord, may the Blessed One, the king of Truth, be patient! Lord, may the Blessed One quietly enjoy the bliss he has obtained already in this life! The responsibility for these altercations and contentions, for this disunion and quarrel will rest with us alone.’ And for the second time the Blessed One thus addressed those Bhikkhus: ‘ Enough, O Bhikkhus, &c.’ And for the second time that Bhikkhu who adhered to the party who were wrong, said to the Blessed One: ‘Lord, may the Blessed One, &c.’ Then the Blessed One spoke thus to those Bhikkhus : 3. ‘In former times, O Bhikkhus, there lived at 294 MAHAVAGGA. X, 2, 4
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1‘“SCHISMS AMONG THE SAMGHA. 289 proper duties, but perform without that Bhikkhu, according to seniority, the duties, &c.,—this matter will cause among the Samgha (&c., as in § 6, down to the end).’ 8. And the Blessed One, having spoken thus to the Bhikkhus who had pronounced that sentence of expulsion, rose from his seat, and went to the place where the partisans of the expelled Bhikkhu were. Having approached them, he sat down on the seat they had prepared. Sitting there the Blessed One said to the partisans of the expelled Bhikkhu: ‘Do not think, O Bhikkhus, if you have committed an offence, that you need not atone for that offence, (saying to yourselves): “We are without offence.” In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu has committed an offence which he considers as no offence, while the other Bhikkhus consider it as an offence—if, O Bhikkhus, that Bhikkhu knows with regard to those Bhikkhus: “ These venerable brethren are erudite (&c., down to:) anxious for training. It is impossible that they should, on my account, or on account of anybody else, abandon themselves to walking in longing, in malice, in delusion, in fear. Should these Bhikkhus pronounce expulsion against me for my refusal to see that offence, and should they not hold Uposatha with me, but hold Uposatha without me, and should they not hold Pavaraz4 with me, but hold Pavaéran& without me (&c., as in § 7), this matter will cause, &c., schisms among the Samgha,” —in that case, O Bhikkhus, let that Bhikkhu, standing in awe of causing divisions, acknowledge that offence on the authority of his brethren!’ And the 1 In the text sandhdya must be corrected into saddhaya ; see Xullavagga XI, 1, 10. [17] U . 290 MAHAYAGGA, X, 1,9. Blessed One, having spoken thus to the partisans of the expelled Bhikkhu, rose from his seat and went away. g. At that time the Bhikkhus who were partisans of that expelled Bhikkhu, held Uposatha and performed official acts at that same place, within the boundary. On the other hand the Bhikkhus who had pronounced expulsion against him, went outside ‘the boundary and there held Uposatha, and performed official acts. Now a certain Bhikkhu of those who had expelled that Bhikkhu, went to the place where the Blessed One was; having approached him and having respectfully saluted the Blessed One, he sat down near him. Sitting near him that Bhikkhu said to the Blessed One: ‘Lord, those Bhikkhus who are partisans of that expelled Bhikkhu, hold Uposatha, and perform official acts, at that same place, within the boundary. On the other hand, we who have pronounced expulsion against him, have gone outside the boundary and there hold Uposatha and perform official acts.’
2On the other hand, we who have pronounced expulsion against him, have gone outside the boundary and there hold Uposatha and perform official acts.’ (Buddha replied) : ‘ If those Bhikkhus, O Bhikkhu, who are partisans of that expelled Bhikkhu, will hold Uposatha, and perform official acts, at that same place, within the boundary, according to the rules laid down by me about #atti and anussAvané, these official acts which they perform will be lawful, unobjectionable, and valid. And if you, O Bhikkhus, who have expelled that Bhikkhu, will hold U posatha, and perform official acts, at that same place, within the boundary (&c., down to :) and valid. 10. ‘And why is this so? These Bhikkhus belong to another communion than that to which you X, 2,1. SCHISMS AMONG THE SAMGIHIA. belong, and you belong to another communion than that to which they belong. ‘There are two cases, O Bhikkhu, in which a Bhikkhu (though he dwell within the same boundary) is considered as belonging to another communion :— either he himself makes himself belong to another communion’, or the Samgha in a complete congregation pronounces expulsion against him for his refusal to see (an offence committed by himself), or to atone (for such an offence), or to renounce (a false doctrine). These, O Bhikkhu, are the two cases in which a Bhikkhu is considered as belonging to another communion. ‘There are two cases, O Bhikkhu, in which a Bhikkhu (belonging to either of the categories mentioned) reacquires the belonging to the same communion (with his brethren within the same boundary): either he himself makes himself belong (again) to that same communion’, or the Samgha, having expelled him for his refusal to see (an offence), or to atone (for an offence), or to renounce (a false doctrine), restores him in a complete congregation. These, O Bhikkhu, are the two cases in which a Bhikkhu reacquires the belonging to the same communion. 2. 1. At that time the Bhikkhus, among whom altercations, contentions, and quarrels had arisen, in the dining-hall and amidst the houses, behaved 1 By associating with expelled Bhikkhus. * By giving up his connection with expelled Bhikkhus, v2 292 MAHAVAGGA. X, 2, 2. improperly towards each other in gesture and word, and came to blows. The people were annoyed, murmured, and became angry (saying), ‘How can these Sakyaputtiya Samazas, when altercations, contentions, and quarrels have arisen among them, &c., and come to blows ?’ Some Bhikkhus heard those people that were annoyed, murmured, and had become angry. The moderate Bhikkhus were annoyed, murmured, and became angry (saying), ‘How can the Bhikkhus, when altercations, &c. ?’ These Bhikkhus told the thing to the Blessed One. ‘Is it true, O Bhikkhus, &c. ?’ ‘It is true, Lord.’
3The moderate Bhikkhus were annoyed, murmured, and became angry (saying), ‘How can the Bhikkhus, when altercations, &c. ?’ These Bhikkhus told the thing to the Blessed One. ‘Is it true, O Bhikkhus, &c. ?’ ‘It is true, Lord.’ Having rebuked them, and delivered a religious discourse, he thus addressed the Bhikkhus: ‘When divisions have arisen among the Samgha, O Bhikkhus, and when unlawful conduct and unfriendliness prevail among the Bhikkhus, then you ought to sit down on your seats (separately, saying to yourselves): “At least we will not behave improperly towards each other in gesture or word, and will not come to blows.” When divisions have arisen among the Samgha, O Bhikkhus, and when lawful conduct and friendliness prevail among the Bhikkhus, then you may sit down (together), one by one from each side?’ 2. At that time the Bhikkhus, among whom alter- — cations, contentions, and quarrels had arisen, wounded each other with sharp words in the assemblies, and were unable to settle that question. 1 Asanantarik4ya. Buddhaghosa: ‘ Ekekam 4sanam antaram katv4 nistditabbam.’ X, 2, 3- SCHISMS AMONG THE SAMGHA. 293 Then a certain Bhikkhu went to the place where the Blessed One was; having approached him and respectfully saluted him, he stationed himself near him. Standing near him, that Bhikkhu said to the Blessed One: ‘Lord, the Bhikkhus among whom altercations, contentions, and quarrels have arisen, wound each other with sharp words in the assemblies, and are unable to settle that question. Pray, Lord, may the Blessed One go to those Bhikkhus out of compassion towards them.’ And the Blessed One expressed his consent by remaining silent. Then the Blessed One went to the place where those Bhikkhus were; having approached them, he sat down on the seat they had prepared. Sitting there the Blessed One thus addressed those Bhikkhus: ‘Enough, O Bhikkhus, no altercations, no contentions, no disunion, no quarrel !’ When he had spoken thus, a certain Bhikkhu, an adherer of the party who were wrong, said to the Blessed One: ‘ Lord, may the Blessed One, the king of Truth, be patient! Lord, may the Blessed One quietly enjoy the bliss he has obtained already in this life! The responsibility for these altercations and contentions, for this disunion and quarrel will rest with us alone.’ And for the second time the Blessed One thus addressed those Bhikkhus: ‘ Enough, O Bhikkhus, &c.’ And for the second time that Bhikkhu who adhered to the party who were wrong, said to the Blessed One: ‘Lord, may the Blessed One, &c.’ Then the Blessed One spoke thus to those Bhikkhus : 3. ‘In former times, O Bhikkhus, there lived at 294 MAHAVAGGA. X, 2, 4
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
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