Ariṭṭhasikkhāpada

Vinayapiṭaka · Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga (2) · Vol. 2 · Section 703

[703] At that time the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling at Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's monastery. Now at that time the group-of-six bhikkhus (chabbaggiyā bhikkhū) charged a bhikkhu with a groundless (amūlaka) saṅghādisesa offense. Those bhikkhus who were of few wishes … criticized, complained, and spread it about: "How can the group-of-six bhikkhus charge a bhikkhu with a groundless saṅghādisesa offense?" … "Is it true, bhikkhus, as is said, that you charged a bhikkhu with a groundless saṅghādisesa offense?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them: "How can you, foolish men (moghapurisā), charge a bhikkhu with a groundless saṅghādisesa offense? This, foolish men, is not conducive to the confidence of those without confidence, nor to the increase of those who have confidence … "And thus, bhikkhus, you should recite this training rule: "Should any bhikkhu charge a bhikkhu with a groundless saṅghādisesa offense, there is an offense of pācittiya."

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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