Harmony in the Saṅgha · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral
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Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
“Ekadhammo,
bhikkhave,
loke
uppajjamāno
uppajjati
bahujanahitāya
bahujanasukhāya
bahuno
janassa
atthāya
hitāya
sukhāya
devamanussānaṁ.
Katamo
ekadhammo?
Saṅghasāmaggī.
Saṅghe
kho
pana,
bhikkhave,
samagge
na
ceva
aññamaññaṁ
bhaṇḍanāni
honti,
na
ca
aññamaññaṁ
paribhāsā
honti,
na
ca
aññamaññaṁ
parikkhepā
honti,
na
ca
aññamaññaṁ
pariccajanā
honti.
Tattha
appasannā
ceva
pasīdanti,
pasannānañca
bhiyyobhāvo
hotī”ti.
Etamatthaṁ
bhagavā
avoca.
Tatthetaṁ
iti
vuccati:
“One thing, mendicants, arises in the world for the welfare and happiness of the people, for the people, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans. What one thing? Harmony in the Saṅgha. When the Saṅgha is in harmony, they don’t argue, insult, block, or forsake each other. This inspires confidence in those without it, and increases confidence in those who have it.” The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
“Sukhā
saṅghassa
sāmaggī,
samaggānañcanuggaho;
Samaggarato
dhammaṭṭho,
yogakkhemā
na
dhaṁsati;
Saṅghaṁ
samaggaṁ
katvāna,
kappaṁ
saggamhi
modatī”ti.
“A Saṅgha in harmony is happy, as is support for those in harmony. Taking a stand on the teaching, favoring harmony, they ruin no sanctuary. After creating harmony in the Saṅgha, they rejoice in heaven for an eon.”
Ayampi
attho
vutto
bhagavatā,
iti
me
sutanti.
Navamaṁ.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
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