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VII, 5, 5
man give rise who brings about a schism in the Samgha when it is in concord?'
'He gives rise, Upâli, to a fault (the result of which) endures for a Kalpa, and for a Kalpa is he boiled in Niraya.'
KULLAVAGGA.
"He who breaks up the Samgha is (doomed) to remain for a Kalpa in states of suffering and woe1.
He who delights in party (strife), and adheres not to the Dhamma, is cut off from Arahatship:
Having broken up the Samgha when it was at peace he is boiled for a Kalpa in Niraya."
'To what (result of Karma), Lord, does that man give rise who brings about reconciliation in the Samgha when it has been split up?'
'He gives rise, Upâli, to the highest merit, and for a Kalpa is he happy in heaven.
"Blessed is concord in the Samgha, and the support of those who are at peace!
He who delights in peace, adhering to the Dhamma, is not cut off from Arahatship : On reconciling the Samgha, when it was at strife, he is happy for a Kalpa in heaven."'
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5. Can it be, Lord, that one who breaks up the Samgha is irretrievably (doomed) to remain for a Kalpa in states of suffering and woe?'
'Yes, Upâli, that can be.'
'Can it be, Lord, that one who breaks up the Samgha is not doomed to be reborn in states either of suffering or of woe; that he is not doomed to remain so in such states for a Kalpa; and that he (his position) is not irretrievable?'
'Yes, Upâli, that can be.'
1 On this line see our note above on VII, 4, 7.
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