Iti 19

Saṅghasāmaggīsutta

Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:

Harmony in the Saṅgha

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.

This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.