Iti 18Schism in the Saṅgha
Pāli / Sanskrit:Saṁghabhedasutta
Schism in the Sangha leads to the detriment and unhappiness of many beings, both human and divine.
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– So It Was Said 18
The Book of the Ones Chapter Two Schism in the Saṅgha
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
“One thing, mendicants, arises in the world for the detriment and suffering of the people, against the people, for the harm, detriment, and suffering of gods and humans. What one thing? Schism in the Saṅgha. When the Saṅgha is split, they argue, insult, block, and forsake each other. This doesn’t inspire confidence in those without it, and it causes some with confidence to change their minds.”
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
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