Early Monastic Buddhism v2.c29.1
Early Monastic Buddhism v2.c29.1
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v2.c29.1
In the preceding chapter, it has been shown that disruptive forces were already at work within the Saṅgha during and immediately after Buddha's life-time. On scrutinizing these and the state of the Buddhist church as presented in the Nikāyas and the Vinaya, we may point out the following as the probable causes for dissensions in the Saṅgha:—