Vinaya Texts

SR No.: 007684
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: T W Rhys Davids, Hermann Oldenberg
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1881
Total Pages: 2523
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 47 MB

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X, 2, 9.
SCHISMS AMONG THE SAMGHA.
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him Dighâvu ("Longeval"). And ere long, O Bhikkhus, young Dighâvu came to the years of discretion.
7. And king Dighiti of Kosala, O Bhikkhus, thought: "This king Brahmadatta of Kâsi has done much harm to us. By him we have been robbed of our troops and vehicles, our realm, our treasuries and storehouses. Should he find us out here, he will have us all three killed. What if I were to cause young Dighâvu to dwell outside the
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town.
'Then king Dighiti of Kosala, O Bhikkhus, caused young Dighâvu to dwell outside the town. And young Dighâvu, O Bhikkhus, dwelling outside the town, ere long learnt all arts.
8. 'At that time, O Bhikkhus, the barber of king Dighiti of Kosala dwelt at the court of king Brahmadatta of Kâsi. Now, O Bhikkhus, this barber of king Dighiti of Kosala saw king Dighiti of Kosala dwelling, together with his consort, at Benares, at a certain place near the town, in a potter's dwelling, in disguise, in the guise of a wandering ascetic. When he had seen him, he went to the place where king Brahmadatta of Kâsi was, and having approached him, he said to king Brahmadatta of Kâsi: "King Dighiti of Kosala, Your Majesty, dwells, together with his consort, at Benares, at a certain place near the town, in a potter's dwelling, in disguise, in the guise of a wandering ascetic."
9. 'Then, O Bhikkhus, king Brahmadatta of Kâsi gave order to his attendants: "Well, my friends, bring king Dighiti of Kosala and his consort before me."
'And those people, O Bhikkhus, accepted this order of king Brahmadatta of Kâsi (by saying),
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