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English version: The Bahushrutiyas (Bahushruti, the 'well-learned' or 'those who have heard much'). Next, from the Mahasanghikas (Mahasanghika, the 'Great Assembly') a further school emerged. And then another school emerged, named the Prajnatara-vadins (Prajnatara-vadins, those who emphasize wisdom). After this, there was a heretic named Mahadeva (Mahadeva, Great God), who became a monk within the Mahasanghika school and divided it into two schools: the Caityakas and Sailas (Caityakas and Sailas, those of the stupas and the mountains), and the Uttarasailas (Uttarasailas, the northern mountains). The Theriyas (Theriyas, the elders) then split into two schools: the Sarvastivadins (Sarvastivadins, those who assert everything exists), also known as the Hetuvadins (Hetuvadins, those who emphasize causes), and the Haimavatas (Haimavatas, those of the Himalayas), also known as the Theriyas (Theriyas, the elders). Next, from the Sarvastivadins, another school emerged, named the Vatsiputriyas (Vatsiputriyas, the descendants of Vatsa). Next, from the Vatsiputriyas, four schools emerged: the Dharmottariyas (Dharmottariyas, those who emphasize the highest Dharma), the Bhadrayaniyas (Bhadrayaniyas, those of the auspicious vehicle), the Sammitiyas (Sammitiyas, those who are measured), and the Sandagaliyas (Sandagaliyas, those of the dense forest). Next, from the Sarvastivadins, another school emerged, named the Mahisasakas (Mahisasakas). Next, from the Mahisasakas, another school emerged, named the Dharmaguptakas (Dharmaguptakas, those who guard the Dharma). Next, from the Sarvastivadins, another school emerged, named the Suvarsakas (Suvarsakas), also known as the Kasyapiyas (Kasyapiyas, those of Kasyapa). Next, from the Sarvastivadins, another school emerged, named the Samkrantivadins (Samkrantivadins, those who transfer), also known as the Sutrantikas (Sutrantikas, those who rely on the sutras). 《A Treatise on the Differences of Doctrines Among the Schools》, one fascicle. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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