Saṁghasāmaggīsutta

Itivuttaka 19

So It Was Said 19

Ekakanipāta

The Book of the Ones

Dutiyavagga

Chapter Two

Saṅghasāmaggīsutta

Harmony in the Saṅgha

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.

“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.

Katamo ekadhammo?

What one thing?

Saṅghasāmaggī.

Harmony in the Saṅgha.

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.

When the Saṅgha is in harmony, they don’t argue, insult, block, or forsake each other.

Tattha appasannā ceva pasīdanti, pasannānañca bhiyyobhāvo hotī”ti.

This inspires confidence in those without it, and increases confidence in those who have it.”

Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca.

The Buddha spoke this matter.

Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:

On this it is said:

“Sukhā saṅghassa sāmaggī,

“A Saṅgha in harmony is happy,

samaggānañcanuggaho;

as is support for those in harmony.

Samaggarato dhammaṭṭho,

Taking a stand on the teaching,

yogakkhemā na dhaṁsati;

favoring harmony, they ruin no sanctuary.

Saṅghaṁ samaggaṁ katvāna,

After creating harmony in the Saṅgha,

kappaṁ saggamhi modatī”ti.

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.

Navamaṁ.