4. Catutthavagga

Chapter Four

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Saṁyutta Nikāya 17.31

Linked Discourses 17.31

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4. Catutthavagga

Chapter Four

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Bhindisutta

Schism

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Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.

At Sāvatthī.

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“Dāruṇo, bhikkhave, lābhasakkārasiloko.

“Possessions, honor, and popularity are grim …

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Lābhasakkārasilokena abhibhūto pariyādiṇṇacitto, bhikkhave, devadatto saṅghaṁ bhindi.

Devadatta split the Saṅgha because his mind was overcome and overwhelmed by possessions, honor, and popularity.

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Evaṁ dāruṇo kho, bhikkhave, lābhasakkārasiloko …pe…

So grim are possessions, honor, and popularity. …”

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sikkhitabban”ti.

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Paṭhamaṁ.