Left The Dispensation.

1. At one time the Blessed One was living among the peaks of Gijjha in Rajagaha soon after Devadatta had left the Dispensation.

2. From there the Blessed One addressed the monks concerned about Devadatta.

3. “Monks, gain, honor, and fame arose to Devadatta for his destruction and downfall.

4. “Monks, just as the plantain tree bears flowers for its destruction and downfall, gain, honor, and fame arose to Devadatta for his destruction and downfall.

5. “Monks, just as the bamboo bears flowers for its destruction and downfall, gain, honor, and fame arose to Devadatta for his destruction and downfall.

6. “Monks, just as the reed bears flowers for its destruction and downfall, gain, honor, and fame arose to Devadatta for his destruction and downfall.

7. “Monks, just as the mare confines for its destruction and downfall, gain, honor, and fame arose to Devadatta for his destruction and downfall.

8. “Monks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.

9. “Therefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor, and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.”

10. The Blessed One, the Teacher, further said this stanza:

“Flowering, destroys the plantain tree,
Flowering, destroy the bamboo and the reed.
Honor destroys the low man
And confinement destroys the mare.