[288] Bhikkhus, there are these two assemblies (parisā). What two? The divided assembly and the harmonious assembly. And what, bhikkhus, is the divided assembly? Here, bhikkhus, in whatever assembly the bhikkhus have taken to arguing, have taken to quarreling, and have fallen into dispute, dwelling stabbing one another with the daggers of the mouth — this, bhikkhus, is called the divided assembly. And what, bhikkhus, is the harmonious assembly? Here, bhikkhus, in whatever assembly the bhikkhus dwell in concord, rejoicing in one another, without dispute, blended like milk and water, regarding one another with affectionate eyes — this, bhikkhus, is called the harmonious assembly. These, bhikkhus, are the two assemblies. Of these two assemblies, bhikkhus, this is the foremost, namely, the harmonious assembly.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.