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Adhikaraṇa 5 (AN 2.15)

15. Bhikkhus, when the fallen bhikkhu and the accusing bhikkhu do not reflect internally, the settlement of the matter would take a long time and the bhikkhus will not abide in pleasantness.

When the fallen bhikkhu and the accusing bhikkhu reflect internally, the settlement of the matter would not take a long time and the bhikkhus will abide in pleasantness.

Bhikkhus, how does the fallen bhikkhu reflect internally?

Here the bhikkhu, fallen for an offence considers : I have fallen for an offence through one or the other of the sense doors. This bhikkhu has seen me falling for an offence, through one or the other of the sense doors. If I had not fallen for an offence through one or the other of the sense doors, this bhikkhu would not have seen me fallen for this offence. Since I have fallen for an offence through one or the other of the sense doors, this bhikkhu had seen me falling for an offence and displeased, has uttered displeased words and I was displeased and uttered displeased words. Then that bhikkhu became displeased and told the others about it. Therefore, it is I who has to ask pardon to put an end to the dispute. Thus the fallen bhikkhu reflects internally.

Bhikkhus, how does the accusing bhikkhu reflect internally?

Here the accusing bhikkhu considers : This bhikkhu has fallen for an offence through one or the other of the sense doors. I saw him falling for an offence, through one or the other of the sense doors. If he had not fallen for an offence through one or the other of the sense doors, I would not have seen him fallen for this offence. Since he has fallen for an offence through one or the other of the sense doors, I saw him falling for an offence and displeased, I uttered displeased words and he was displeased and uttered displeased words. Then displeased I told the others about it. Therefore, it is I who has to ask pardon to put an end to the dispute. Thus the accusing bhikkhu reflects internally.

Bhikkhus, when the fallen bhikkhu and the accusing bhikkhu do not reflect internally, the settlement of the matter would take a long time and the bhikkhus will not abide in pleasantness.

When the fallen bhikkhu and the accusing bhikkhu reflect internally, the settlement of the matter would not take a long time and the bhikkhus will abide in pleasantness.

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