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The Discourse on Unanimity in the Community
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This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"One thing, monks, arising in the world arises for the welfare of many people, for the happiness of many people, for the good, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans. What is that one thing? Unanimity in the Community. But when the monastic community is united, monks, there are no mutual quarrels, there is no mutual abuse, there is no mutual exclusion, there is no mutual abandonment. Therein those without faith gain faith, and for those with faith there is increase." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
Delighting in unity, established in the Teaching, he does not fall from freedom from bondage;
Having made the Community united, he rejoices in heaven for a cosmic cycle."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The ninth.