Hindu Polity: A Constitutional History of India in Hindu Times c19.74

c19.74

"And he chose four Bhikkhus of the East and four "Bhikkhus of the West.......'Let the venerable Saṁgha hear " 'me. During the enquiry into this matter there has been " 'much pointless talk among us. If it seem meet to the " 'Saṁgha, let the Saṁgha delegate four Bhikkhus of the East " 'and four Bhikkhus of the West to settle this question by " 'reference....The Saṁgha delegates four Bhikkhus of the " 'East and four Bhikkhus of the West to settle this question by " 'reference. Whosoever of the venerable ones...approves not " 'thereof, let him speak. The delegation is made accordingly. " 'The Saṁgha approves thereof. Therefore is it silent. Thus " 'do I understand' "¹