Early Monastic Buddhism v2.c32.1

v2.c32.1

It has been shown that within the period of Buddha's ministry which covered less than half a century, the various forces leading to dissensions were already at work. It was not therefore unusual that in the absence of the Teacher, the disruptive forces were still more active, and inspite of all precautions against Saṅghabheda, caused the origin of as many as eighteen or more schools within a century and a half.