Suspension 10

Origin Story

Upāli asked again: “The World-honored One has laid down the precept for the bhikkhus: ‘If a bhikkhu strives with expedient means to split the sangha in harmony … it’s a saṅghādisesa.’ How should I remember this?” The Buddha said: “You should remember it as to be practised by both sanghas. From now on, this precept should be recited thus:

Final Ruling

‘If a bhikkhunī strives with expedient means to split the sangha in harmony, the bhikkhunīs should say to her: “Don’t strive with expedient means to split the sangha in harmony. You should be in harmony with the sangha. Because a sangha is in harmony, they’re happy, don’t quarrel, they’re of one mind and one training, mixing like water and milk, spreading the master’s teaching together, and living comfortably.” If she, when admonished like this, holds firmly on to it and doesn’t give it up, they should admonish her a second and a third time. If she gives up this matter at the second or third admonishment, it’s fine. If not, that bhikkhunī commits a saṅghādisesa after three admonishments, from which one can repent.’”

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