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MAHẬVAGGA.
III, 11, 5.
an offer, &c., robbers make an offer, &c., rascals make an offer (in these words): "Come, venerable Sir, we give you gold, .... (&c., down to)... or we give you our daughter as your wife, or we get another wife for you.” In that case, .... (&c., as in $ 3) .... Vassa.
In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu who has entered upon Vassa, finds an ownerless treasure. In that case, .... (&c., as in § 3, down to).... Vassa.
5. 'In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu who has entered upon Vassa, sees a number of Bhikkhus who strive to cause divisions in the Samgha. In that case, if that Bhikkhu thinks: "The Blessed One has said that it is a grievous sin to cause divisions in the Samgha; may no division arise in the Samgha in my presence,” let him go away. He is not guilty of interruption of Vassa.
'In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu who has entered upon Vassa, hears: “A number of Bhikkhus are striving to cause divisions in the Samgha." In that case, .... (&c., as in $ 5, down to).... Vassa.
6. 'In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu who has entered upon Vassa, hears: "In such and such a district a number of Bhikkhus are striving to cause divisions in the Samgha.” If that Bhikkhu thinks: “Those Bhikkhus are friends of mine; I will say to them : 'The Blessed One, my friends, has said that it is a grievous sin to cause divisions in the Samgha ; let not divisions in the Samgha please you, Sirs;' then they will do what I say, they will obey me and give ear," in that case let him go (to that place). He is not guilty of interruption of Vassa.
7. 'In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu who has entered upon Vassa, hears: "In such and such a
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| SR No. | 007674 |
| Book Title | Dhammapada |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Max Muller |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1881 |
| Total Pages | 2540 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 45 MB |