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佛說佛名經 24.14

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24.14

"Furthermore, we disciples, from anādikāla until today, have created obstructions regarding the Saṅgha: killing arhats, causing schism in the harmonious Saṅgha, harming people who have aroused the aspiration for anuttarasamyaksambodhi, and severing the Buddha seed so that the Path cannot proceed. Or we have forced monks to return to lay life, flogged śramaṇas, driven them with whips, and subjected them to painful words and slander; or we have broken the precepts, broken the fast, and broken the deportment; or we have encouraged others to abandon the pure life of celibacy and indulge in the five desires; or falsely assuming the outward appearance [of a monk], we have secretly dwelt as thieves. Sins such as these are measureless and boundless; today, with shame and remorse, with sincere minds, we perform kṣamā.

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