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IV, 13, 1.
THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES.
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3. [This paragraph exactly corresponds to Kullavagga I, 4, paragraph i, as to the three cases in which the Samgha, if it likes, may carry out the Tassa-pâpiyyasikâ-kamma against a Bhikkhu.]
4. [In this paragraph the 'right conduct' for a Bhikkhu who has been subjected to this Kamma is laid down precisely as in I, 5 for a Bhikkhu subjected to the Tagganiya-kamma.]
Then the Samgha carried out the Tassa-papiyyasika-kamma against Uvala the Bhikkhu.
131. 1. Now at that time, while the Bhikkhus were continuing in quarrels, strifes, and disputes, they had been guilty of many things unworthy of a Samana, as well in word as in deed, and it occurred to the Bhikkhus, 'Whilst we were continuing, &c. ... we have been guilty, &c. ... as well in word as in deed. If we now deal one with another for those offences, it may happen that that proceeding may result in harshness, in ill-feeling, in divisions. How now should we manage?'
And they told the matter to the Blessed One.
'In case, O Bhikkhus, whilst the Bhikkhus are continuing, &c. ... they are guilty, &c. ... as well in word as in deed. And it occurs to them,“ Whilst we were continuing, &c. . . . we have been guilty, &c. .,. If we now deal, &c. ... How now shall
himself guilty, as it must be evident from the Introductory Story, that he will not do so.
· The whole of this chapter recurs below, IV, 14, 33.
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