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Mv III 08
PTS: Mv III 11.5 | CS: vin.mv.03.08
Saṅghabhede anāpattivassacchedavāro
List of Non-offenses for Breaking the Rains in the Event of Schism[1]
by
Ven. Khematto Bhikkhu
Alternate translations/layout: 'line by line' Pāḷi - English

(Mv.III.11.5) “Monks, there is the case where a monk who has entered for the Rains sees several monks striving for a schism in the Saṅgha. If the thought occurs to him, ‘The Blessed One says that schism is a serious thing. Don’t let the Saṅgha be split in my presence,’ he may leave. There is no offense for breaking the Rains. [2]

“Monks, there is the case where a monk who has entered for the Rains hears several monks striving for a schism in the Saṅgha. If the thought occurs to him, ‘The Blessed One says that schism is a serious thing. Don’t let the Saṅgha be split in my presence,’ he may leave. There is no offense for breaking the Rains.

(Mv.III.11.6) “Monks, there is the case where a monk who has entered for the Rains hears, ‘They say that several monks in that residence over there are striving for a schism in the Saṅgha. If the thought occurs to the monk, ‘Now, these monks are my friends. I will speak to them, (saying,) ‘“Friends, the Blessed One says that schism is a serious thing. Don’t approve of a schism in the Saṅgha.”

“‘They will follow my words, they will listen well, they will lend ear,’ he may leave.There is no offense for breaking the Rains.

(Mv.III.11.7) “Monks, there is the case where a monk who has entered for the Rains hears, ‘They say that several monks in that residence over there are striving for a schism in the Saṅgha.’ If the thought occurs to the monk, ‘Now these monks are not my friends, but friends of theirs are friends of mine. I will speak to them (my friends), and they, being spoken to, will speak to them (their friends), (saying,) “Friends, the Blessed One says that schism is a serious thing. Don’t approve of a schism in the Saṅgha.” They will follow my words, they will listen well, they will lend ear,’ he may leave. There is no offense for breaking the Rains.

(Mv.III.11.8) “Monks, there is the case where a monk who has entered for the Rains hears, ‘They say that several monks in that residence over there have split the Saṅgha. If the thought occurs to the monk, ‘Now, these monks are my friends. I will speak to them, (saying,) “Friends, the Blessed One says that schism is a serious thing. Don’t approve of the schism in the Saṅgha.” They will follow my words, they will listen well, they will lend ear,’ he may leave. There is no offense for breaking the Rains.

(Mv.III.11.9) “Monks, there is the case where a monk who has entered for the Rains hears, ‘They say that several monks in that residence over there have split the Saṅgha.’ If the thought occurs to the monk, ‘Now these monks are not my friends, but friends of theirs are friends of mine. I will speak to them (my friends), and they, being spoken to, will speak to them (their friends), (saying,) “Friends, the Blessed One says that schism is a serious thing. Don’t approve of the schism in the Saṅgha.” They will follow my words, they will listen well, they will lend ear,’ he may leave. “There is no offense for breaking the Rains.

(Mv.III.11.10) “Monks, there is the case where a monk who has entered for the Rains hears, ‘They say that several bhikkhunīs in that residence over there are striving for a schism in the Saṅgha.’ If the thought occurs to the monk, ‘Now, these bhikkhunīs are my friends. I will speak to them, (saying,) “Sisters, the Blessed One says that schism is a serious thing. Don’t approve of a schism in the Saṅgha.” They will follow my words, they will listen well, they will lend ear,’ he may leave. There is no offense for breaking the Rains.

(Mv.III.11.11) “Monks, there is the case where a monk who has entered for the Rains hears, ‘They say that several bhikkhunīs in that residence over there are striving for a schism in the Saṅgha.’ If the thought occurs to the monk, ‘Now these bhikkhunīs are not my friends, but friends of theirs are friends of mine. I will speak to them (my friends), and they, being spoken to, will speak to them (their friends), (saying,) “Sisters, the Blessed One says that schism is a serious thing. Don’t approve of a schism in the Saṅgha.” They will follow my words, they will listen well, they will lend ear,’ he may leave. There is no offense for breaking the Rains.

(Mv.III.11.12) “Monks, there is the case where a monk who has entered for the Rains hears, ‘They say that several bhikkhunīs in that residence over there have split the Saṅgha.’ If the thought occurs to the monk, ‘Now, these bhikkhunīs are my friends. I will speak to them, (saying,) “Sisters, the Blessed One says that schism is a serious thing. Don’t approve of the schism in the Saṅgha.” They will follow my words, they will listen well, they will lend ear,’ he may leave. There is no offense for breaking the Rains.

(Mv.III.11.13) “Monks, there is the case where a monk who has entered for the Rains hears, ‘They say that several bhikkhunīs in that residence over there have split the Saṅgha.’ If the thought occurs to the monk, ‘Now these bhikkhunīs are not my friends, but friends of theirs are friends of mine. I will speak to them (my friends), and, being spoken to, they will speak to them (their friends), (saying,) “Sisters, the Blessed One says that schism is a serious thing. Don’t approve of the schism in the Saṅgha.” They will follow my words, they will listen well, they will lend ear,’ he may leave. There is no offense for breaking the Rains.”

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