Text of Confucianism Part 02

SR No.: 007676
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: James Legge
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1882
Total Pages: 2405
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 43 MB

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MAHÂVAGGA.
X, 5, 8.
then accept the opinion and the belief and the doctrine and the cause of those Bhikkhus who are right according to the Dhamma ; and whatever the Bhikkhuntsamgha has to apply for to the Bhikkhusamgha?, for all that you must apply to the party of those who are right.'
8. And Anatha-pindika the householder heard (&c., as in § 3, down to :). "How am I to behave, Lord, towards those Bhikkhus ?'
Well, householder, bestow gifts on both sides ; having bestowed gifts on both sides, hear the Dhamma on both sides. When you have heard the Dhamma on both sides, then accept the opinion and the belief and the doctrine and the cause of those Bhikkhus who are right according to the Dhamma.'
9. And Visakha Migâramåtâ heard, &c. ?
10. And the Bhikkhus of Kosambi in due course came to Savatthi. And the venerable Sâriputta went to the place where the Blessed One was; having approached him and respectfully saluted the Blessed One, he sat down near him. Sitting near him the venerable Sâriputta said to the Blessed One: ‘Lord, those litigious, contentious, quarrelsome, disputatious Bhikkhus of Kosambi, the constant raisers of questions before the Samgha, have arrived at Savatthi. How are we, Lord, to arrange the dwelling-places of those Bhikkhus?'
Well, Sâriputta, assign separate dwelling-places to them.'
See Kullavagga X, 1, 4, and the 59th Pakittiya Rule in the Bhikkhuni-pâtimokkha.
. As in $ 8. Instead of. Well, householder,' read Well, Visakha.'
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