佛說佛名經 9.18
English (machine translation) 9.18
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9.18
"Furthermore, we disciples, from time without beginning down to the present day, have perhaps regarding the Saṅgha had obstacles: killing arhats, breaking the harmonious Saṅgha, harming those who generated the unexcelled bodhicitta, severing the Buddha's lineage so that the Way could not flourish. Or we forced monks to return to lay life, whipped and beat śramaṇas, flogged and enslaved them, and heaped harsh words and slanders upon them; or broke the precepts, broke the fast, or broke the deportment; or urged others to abandon the pure conduct and practice the five desires; or feigned the religious deportment to stealthily dwell as thieves [in the order]. Such offenses are immeasurable and boundless; today with shame and utmost heart we repent.
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