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XII, 2, 7.
ON THE COUNCIL OF VESÂLİ.
in no single speech was clear1. Then the venerable Revata laid a resolution before the Samgha:
'Let the venerable Samgha hear me. Whilst we are discussing this legal question, there is both much pointless speaking, and no sense is clear in any single speech. If it seem meet to the Samgha, let the Samgha settle this legal question by referring it (to a jury) 2.'
And he chose four Bhikkhus of the East and four Bhikkhus of the West-from the Bhikkhus of the East the venerable Sabbakâmi, and the venerable Sâlha, and the venerable Khugga-sobhita, and the venerable Vâsabha-gâmika-and from the Bhikkhus of the West, the venerable Revata, and the venerable Sambhuta Sânavâst, and the venerable Yasa, the son of Kâkandaka, and the venerable Sumana. Then the venerable Revata laid a resolution before the Samgha:
'Let the venerable Samgha hear me. During the enquiry into this matter there has been much pointless talk among us, and in no single utterance is the sense clear. If it seem meet to the Samgha, let the Samgha delegate four Bhikkhus of the East and four Bhikkhus of the West to settle this question by reference. This is the resolution.
'Let the venerable Samgha hear me. During the enquiry into this matter there has been much pointless talk among us, and the sense in any single utterance is not clear. The Samgha delegates four Bhikkhus of the East and four Bhikkhus of the West to settle this question by reference. Whoso
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So above in Kullavagga IV, 14, 19, where the proceeding adopted in the subsequent sentences is laid down for use on such an occasion.
3
Ubbâhikâya. See the passage quoted in the last note.
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