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Research and Conclusion
65 "Do you, then believe, Ananda, that even two monks have different opinions regarding the truths, such as........., preached by me, after having directly experienced them.
“Lord! I do not see difference of opinions of even two monks regarding the truth, such as................ preached by the Lord. After having directly experienced them. But, Lord! when the body, which is sustained by the Lord, will exist after the Lord's Nirvāṇa, there may occur a dispute in the Order, regarding the livelihood and the rules of discipline. That dispute will be for the disadvantage. of gods and men'”.
2. "Thus have I heard :
"The Exalted One was once staying among the Sakkas, in the palace of the Sakkas in the Mango Grove called Vedhañña.
"At that time, Nigantha Nātaputta had just departed from life in Pāvā. After his death, the Niganthas (i.e. the Jains) were divided into two groups. They making quarrels, making strifes, were wounding each other with the weapons of the tongue and were saying to each other : 'You do not know this law................ unfit to be stayed in.'
"At that time Cunda Samanuddesa, after having passed...............unfit to be stayed in.'
"Thereupon the venerable Ananda.........to the Lord! “Yes, reverend, sir ! "Then, the venerable Ananda..... unfit to be stayed in.”
“Then the Lord said to Cunda: "Cunda, the religion (i.e. doctrines) of the order in which the master is not perfectly enlightened one is not well-meaning.......
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Dĩgha Nikaya, Pasadika Sutta 3/6.
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