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they perform unanimous acts by a semblance of Dhamma; even one suspends one, even one suspends two, even one suspends many, even one suspends the Sangha; even two suspend one, even two suspend two, even two suspend many, even two suspend the Sangha; even many suspend one; even many suspend two, even many suspend many, even many suspend the Sangha; even the Sangha suspends the Sangha. Those monks who were of few wishes… they complained, grumbled, and criticized – “How indeed will monks in Campā perform such actions – they will perform factional acts unlawfully, they will perform unanimous acts unlawfully, they will perform factional acts lawfully, they will perform factional acts by a semblance of Dhamma, they will perform unanimous acts by a semblance of Dhamma, even one will suspend one, even one will suspend two, even one will suspend many, even one will suspend the Sangha, even two will suspend one, even two will suspend two, even two will suspend many, even two will suspend the Sangha, even many will suspend one, even many will suspend two, even many will suspend many, even many will suspend the Sangha, even the Sangha will suspend the Sangha!” Then those monks reported this matter to the Blessed One… “Is it true, monks, that monks in Campā perform such actions – they perform factional acts unlawfully… even the Sangha (suspends the Sangha)?” "he expels the Sangha?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them: "Monks, this is not suitable for those foolish men, not proper, not appropriate, not befitting a recluse, not allowable, not to be done. How can these foolish men, monks, perform such actions? They will perform a schismatic act by unrighteous means... ...and the Sangha will even expel the Sangha. This, monks, is not for the conversion of the unconverted... ...Having rebuked them... ...having given a Dhamma talk, he addressed the monks: 383. "If, monks, a schismatic act by unrighteous means, it is not an act and not to be done. A unanimous act by unrighteous means, it is not an act and not to be done. A schismatic act by righteous means, it is not an act and not to be done. A schismatic act by means resembling righteousness, it is not an act and not to be done. A unanimous act by means resembling righteousness, it is not an act and not to be done. Even one expels one, it is not an act and not to be done. Even one expels two, it is not an act and not to be done. Even one expels many, it is not an act and not to be done. Even one expels the Sangha, it is not an act and not to be done. Even two expel one, it is not an act and not to be done. Even two expel two, it is not an act and not to be done. Even two expel many, it is not an act and not to be done. Even two expel the Sangha, it is not an act and not to be done. Even many expel one, it is not an act and not to be done. Even many expel two, it is not an act and not to be done. Even many expel many, it is not an act and not to be done. Even many expel the Sangha, it is not an act and not to be done. Even the Sangha expels the Sangha, it is not an act and not to be done. 384. "Monks, there are these four acts: a schismatic act by unrighteous means, a unanimous act by unrighteous means, a schismatic act by righteous means, a unanimous act by righteous means. Among these, monks, that which is a schismatic act by unrighteous means, this, monks, is an act..." because it is unrighteous, because it is schismatic, it is objectionable, it is not fit to stand. Monks, such a deed should not be done, nor have I permitted such a deed. Therein, monks, that deed which is united but unrighteous, this deed, monks, because it is unrighteous, is objectionable, it is not fit to stand. Monks, such a deed should not be done, nor have I permitted such a deed. Therein, monks, that deed which is righteous but schismatic, this deed, monks, because it is schismatic, is objectionable, it is not fit to stand. Monks, such a deed should not be done, nor have I permitted such a deed. Therein, monks, that deed which is righteous and united, this deed, monks, because it is righteous and united, is unobjectionable, it is fit to stand. Monks, such a deed should be done, and such a deed have I permitted. Therefore, monks, we will perform such a deed as is righteous and united – thus, monks, should you train yourselves. The discourse on deeds unrighteous and schismatic, etc., is finished. 236. Discourse on deeds with faulty motion, etc. 385. Now at that time, the group of six monks performed such deeds: they performed schismatic deeds unrighteously, they performed united deeds unrighteously; they performed schismatic deeds righteously, they performed schismatic deeds resembling righteousness, they performed united deeds resembling righteousness; they performed deeds with faulty motion but complete announcements, they performed deeds with faulty announcements but complete motion, they performed deeds with both faulty motion and faulty announcements; they performed deeds contrary to the Dhamma, they performed deeds contrary to the Vinaya, they performed deeds contrary to the Teacher’s Dispensation; they performed deeds that were rejected, unrighteous, objectionable, not fit to stand. Those monks who were of few desires… they complained, grumbled, and criticized: “How can the group of six monks perform such deeds – perform schismatic deeds unrighteously… they will perform schismatic acts against the Dhamma; they will perform unanimous acts against the Dhamma; they will perform schismatic acts according to the Dhamma; they will perform schismatic acts resembling the Dhamma; they will perform unanimous acts resembling the Dhamma; they will perform acts with a faulty motion but a complete announcement; they will perform acts with a faulty announcement but a complete motion; they will perform acts with both a faulty motion and a faulty announcement; they will perform acts apart from the Dhamma; they will perform acts apart from the Vinaya; they will perform acts apart from the Teacher's Dispensation; they will perform acts that are rejected, unlawful, liable to be overturned, and improper." Then those bhikkhus reported this matter to the Blessed One... "Is it true, bhikkhus, that the group of six bhikkhus perform such acts— they perform schismatic acts against the Dhamma... they perform acts that are rejected, unlawful, liable to be overturned, and improper?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them... Having rebuked them and given a Dhamma talk, he addressed the bhikkhus: "If, bhikkhus, an act is schismatic against the Dhamma, it is no act and should not be done; if an act is unanimous against the Dhamma, it is no act and should not be done; if an act is schismatic according to the Dhamma, it is no act and should not be done; if an act is schismatic resembling the Dhamma, it is no act and should not be done; if an act is unanimous resembling the Dhamma, it is no act and should not be done. If, bhikkhus, an act has a faulty motion but a complete announcement, it is no act and should not be done; if, bhikkhus, an act has a faulty announcement but a complete motion, it is no act and should not be done; if, bhikkhus, an act has both a faulty motion and a faulty announcement, it is no act and should not be done; if an act is apart from the Dhamma, it is no act and should not be done; if an act is apart from the Vinaya, it is no act and should not be done; if an act is apart from the Teacher's Dispensation, it is no act and should not be done; if, bhikkhus, an act is rejected, unlawful, liable to be overturned, and improper, it is no act." and should not be done. 387. These six, bhikkhus, are actions – an unlawful action, a factional action, a unanimous action, a factional action with a semblance of Dhamma, a unanimous action with a semblance of Dhamma, a unanimous action in accordance with Dhamma. And what, bhikkhus, is an unlawful action? If, bhikkhus, in an action requiring a motion and a proclamation, one performs the action with one motion, and does not proclaim the motion – that is an unlawful action. If, bhikkhus, in an action requiring a motion and a proclamation, one performs the action with two motions, and does not proclaim the motion – that is an unlawful action. If, bhikkhus, in an action requiring a motion and a proclamation, one performs the action with one proclamation, and does not establish the motion – that is an unlawful action. If, bhikkhus, in an action requiring a motion and a proclamation, one performs the action with two proclamations, and does not establish the motion – that is an unlawful action. If, bhikkhus, in an action requiring a motion and three proclamations, one performs the action with one motion, and does not proclaim the motion – that is an unlawful action. If, bhikkhus, in an action requiring a motion and three proclamations, one performs the action with two motions, and does not proclaim the motion – that is an unlawful action. If, bhikkhus, in an action requiring a motion and three proclamations, one performs the action with three motions, and does not proclaim the motion – that is an unlawful action. If, bhikkhus, in an action requiring a motion and three proclamations, one performs the action with four motions, and does not proclaim the motion – that is an unlawful action. If, bhikkhus, in an action requiring a motion and three proclamations, one performs the action with one proclamation, and does not establish the motion – that is an unlawful action. If, bhikkhus, in an action requiring a motion and three proclamations, one performs the action with two proclamations, and does not establish the motion – that is an unlawful action. If, bhikkhus, in an action requiring a motion and three proclamations, one performs the action with three proclamations, and does not establish the motion – that is an unlawful action.