Second on the origin of disputes

Venerable sir, how many are the origines of disputes?

“Upali, there are ten origines of disputes. What ten?

Here, Upali, the bhikkhu shows the non offence as the offence. Shows a lesser offence as a heavy offence. Shows a heavy offence as a lesser offence. A wicked offence as a not wicked offence. A not wicked offence as a wicked offence. An offence with remains, as an offence without remains. An offence without remains, as an offence with remains. Shows an offence that needs remedial action as an offence that does not need remedial action Shows an offence that does not need remedial action as an offence that needs remedial action. Upali, these ten are the origines of disputes.