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In that, he holds a view of Dhamma; in the division, he holds a view of non-Dhamma. In that, he holds a view of Dhamma; in the division, he is doubtful. In that, he is doubtful; in the division, he holds a view of non-Dhamma. In that, he is doubtful; in the division, he holds a view of Dhamma. In that, he is doubtful; in the division, he is doubtful, having laid aside his view, having laid aside his preference, having laid aside his liking, having laid aside... whose intention he proclaims, he takes the vote – ‘This is the Dhamma, this is the Vinaya, this is the Teacher’s Dispensation, take this, approve this.’ This one too, Upāli, is a schismatic, bound for states of woe, bound for hell, to remain for an eon, incurable.” “But which schismatic, venerable sir, is not bound for states of woe, not bound for hell, not to remain for an eon, not incurable?” “Here, Upāli, a monk declares what is not Dhamma to be Dhamma. He has the view that it is Dhamma, he has the view that it is a schism, not having laid aside his view, not having laid aside his preference, not having laid aside his inclination, not having laid aside his intention, he proclaims, he takes the vote – ‘This is the Dhamma, this is the Vinaya, this is the Teacher’s Dispensation, take this, approve this.’ This one too, Upāli, is a schismatic, not bound for states of woe, not bound for hell, not to remain for an eon, not incurable.” “Again, Upāli, a monk declares what is Dhamma to be not Dhamma… (and so on)… declares a grave offense to be a light offense. He has the view that it is Dhamma, he has the view that it is a schism, not having laid aside his view, not having laid aside his preference, not having laid aside his inclination, not having laid aside his intention, he proclaims, he takes the vote – ‘This is the Dhamma, this is the Vinaya, this is the Teacher’s Dispensation, take this, approve this.’ This one too, Upāli, is a schismatic, not bound for states of woe, not bound for hell, not to remain for an eon, not incurable.” The Third Recitation Section is finished. The Chapter on Schism is the Seventh. Its Summary – Anupiya, well-known, Sukhumāla does not wish; Whip, sowing, down, sleep, reaping, and lifting. Heap, threshing, and straw, winnowing chaff, carrying away; Even in the future they do not wane, fathers and grandfathers. Bhaddiya and Anuruddha, Ānanda, Bhagu, Kimbila; Sakyamāna and Kosambi, declined with Kakudha. He proclaimed to his father, the man, Sīla, Nāḷāgiri; Three, five, grave indeed, he broke with a serious offense; Three, eight, again three, divisions of kings, might there be? The Chapter on Schism is finished.