[1217] "Venerable sir, endowed with how many factors is one who splits the Saṅgha (saṅghabhedaka) not destined for a state of loss (apāya), not destined for hell (niraya), not fixed there for an eon (kappa), not incurable?"
"Endowed with five factors, Upāli, one who splits the Saṅgha is not destined for a state of loss, not destined for hell, not fixed there for an eon, not incurable. Which five? Here, Upāli, a bhikkhu declares what is not Dhamma to be Dhamma; declares what is Dhamma to be not Dhamma; declares what is not Vinaya to be Vinaya; declares what is Vinaya to be not Vinaya; [and,] without misrepresenting his view, [he splits the Saṅgha] by a formal act (kamma). Endowed with these five factors, Upāli, one who splits the Saṅgha is not destined for a state of loss, not destined for hell, not fixed there for an eon, not incurable.
"Endowed with five further factors, Upāli, one who splits the Saṅgha is not destined for a state of loss, not destined for hell, not fixed there for an eon, not incurable. Which five? Here, Upāli, a bhikkhu declares what is not Dhamma to be Dhamma; declares what is Dhamma to be not Dhamma; declares what is not Vinaya to be Vinaya; declares what is Vinaya to be not Vinaya; [and,] without misrepresenting his view, [he splits the Saṅgha] by a recitation (uddesa). Endowed with these five factors, Upāli, one who splits the Saṅgha is not destined for a state of loss, not destined for hell, not fixed there for an eon, not incurable.
"Endowed with five further factors, Upāli, one who splits the Saṅgha is not destined for a state of loss, not destined for hell, not fixed there for an eon, not incurable. Which five? Here, Upāli, a bhikkhu declares what is not Dhamma to be Dhamma; declares what is Dhamma to be not Dhamma; declares what is not Vinaya to be Vinaya; declares what is Vinaya to be not Vinaya; [and,] without misrepresenting his view, [he splits the Saṅgha] while speaking (voharanto). Endowed with these five factors, Upāli, one who splits the Saṅgha is not destined for a state of loss, not destined for hell, not fixed there for an eon, not incurable.
"Endowed with five further factors, Upāli, one who splits the Saṅgha is not destined for a state of loss, not destined for hell, not fixed there for an eon, not incurable. Which five? Here, Upāli, a bhikkhu declares what is not Dhamma to be Dhamma; declares what is Dhamma to be not Dhamma; declares what is not Vinaya to be Vinaya; declares what is Vinaya to be not Vinaya; [and,] without misrepresenting his view, [he splits the Saṅgha] by a proclamation (anussāvana). Endowed with these five factors, Upāli, one who splits the Saṅgha is not destined for a state of loss, not destined for hell, not fixed there for an eon, not incurable.
"Endowed with five further factors, Upāli, one who splits the Saṅgha is not destined for a state of loss, not destined for hell, not fixed there for an eon, not incurable. Which five? Here, Upāli, a bhikkhu declares what is not Dhamma to be Dhamma; declares what is Dhamma to be not Dhamma; declares what is not Vinaya to be Vinaya; declares what is Vinaya to be not Vinaya; [and,] without misrepresenting his view, [he splits the Saṅgha] by the taking of voting tickets (salākagāha). Endowed with these five factors, Upāli, one who splits the Saṅgha is not destined for a state of loss, not destined for hell, not fixed there for an eon, not incurable.
"Endowed with five further factors, Upāli, one who splits the Saṅgha is not destined for a state of loss, not destined for hell, not fixed there for an eon, not incurable. Which five? Here, Upāli, a bhikkhu declares what is not Dhamma to be Dhamma; declares what is Dhamma to be not Dhamma; declares what is not Vinaya to be Vinaya; declares what is Vinaya to be not Vinaya; [and,] without misrepresenting his belief (khanti), [he splits the Saṅgha] by a formal act … without misrepresenting his belief, by a recitation; without misrepresenting his belief, while speaking; without misrepresenting his belief, by a proclamation; without misrepresenting his belief, by the taking of voting tickets. Endowed with these five factors, Upāli, one who splits the Saṅgha is not destined for a state of loss, not destined for hell, not fixed there for an eon, not incurable.
"Endowed with five further factors, Upāli, one who splits the Saṅgha is not destined for a state of loss, not destined for hell, not fixed there for an eon, not incurable. Which five? Here, Upāli, a bhikkhu declares what is not Dhamma to be Dhamma; declares what is Dhamma to be not Dhamma; declares what is not Vinaya to be Vinaya; declares what is Vinaya to be not Vinaya; [and,] without misrepresenting his preference (ruci), [he splits the Saṅgha] by a formal act … without misrepresenting his preference, by a recitation; without misrepresenting his preference, while speaking; without misrepresenting his preference, by a proclamation; without misrepresenting his preference, by the taking of voting tickets. Endowed with these five factors, Upāli, one who splits the Saṅgha is not destined for a state of loss, not destined for hell, not fixed there for an eon, not incurable.
"Endowed with five further factors, Upāli, one who splits the Saṅgha is not destined for a state of loss, not destined for hell, not fixed there for an eon, not incurable. Which five? Here, Upāli, a bhikkhu declares what is not Dhamma to be Dhamma; declares what is Dhamma to be not Dhamma; declares what is not Vinaya to be Vinaya; declares what is Vinaya to be not Vinaya; [and,] without misrepresenting his perception (saññā), [he splits the Saṅgha] by a formal act … without misrepresenting his perception, by a recitation; without misrepresenting his perception, while speaking; without misrepresenting his perception, by a proclamation; without misrepresenting his perception, by the taking of voting tickets. Endowed with these five factors, Upāli, one who splits the Saṅgha is not destined for a state of loss, not destined for hell, not fixed there for an eon, not incurable."
The Second Section on Schism in the Saṅgha, the Twelfth, is concluded.
Its summary (uddāna):
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.