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X, 1, 2.
SCHISMS AMONG THE SAMGHA.
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TENTH KHANDHAKA.
(SCHISMS AMONG THE SAMGHA.)
1. At that time the blessed Buddha dwelt at Kosambi in the Ghositârâma.
At that time a certain Bhikkhu had committed an offence which he considered as an offence, while the other Bhikkhus considered that offence as no offence. Afterwards he began to consider that offence as no offence, and the other Bhikkhus began to consider that offence as an offence.
Now those Bhikkhus said to that Bhikkhu : You have committed an offence, friend; do you see that offence ?'
(He replied): 'There is no offence, friends, which I should see.'
Then those Bhikkhus, bringing about unanimity (of the fraternity for their sentence) pronounced expulsion against that Bhikkhu for his refusal to see that offence.
2. Now that Bhikkhu was erudite; he had studied the Agamas; he knew the Dhamma, the Vinaya, the Mâtikâ ?; he was wise, learned, intelligent, modest, conscientious, anxious for training.
And that Bhikkhu went to his companions and friends among the Bhikkhus, and said to them : *This is no offence, friends; this is not an offence.
1 See Kullavagga I, 11, 1, with our note.
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