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MAHÂVAGGA.
X, 6, 1.
among the Samgha has been settled. The Samgha is in favour (of this declaration); therefore you are silent; thus I understand." Then let the Samgha hold U posatha and proclaim the Pâtimokkha.'
1. And the venerable Upâlii 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 tħe venerable U pâli said to the Blessed One: 'Lord, if the Samgha, regarding a matter which has given origin to altercations (&c., down to :) to schisms among the Samgha, declares the re-establishment of concord, without having inquired into that matter and without having got to the bottom of it, is this declaration, Lord, lawful ?'
'If the Samgha, Upali, regarding a matter (&c., down to :) declares the re-establishment of concord, without having inquired into that matter and without having got to the bottom of it,—this declaration, U pâli, is unlawful.'
'But if the Samgha, Lord, regarding a matter (&c., down to :) declares the re-establishment of concord, after having inquired into that matter and after having got to the bottom of it,-is this declaration, Lord, lawful ?'
'If the Samgha, Upâli, (&c., down to :) declares the re-establishment of concord, after having inquired
See the note at IX, 6, 1.
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