• Linked Discourses 17.31 Saṁyutta Nikāya 17.31

Chapter Four 4. Catutthavagga

Schism Bhindisutta

At Sāvatthī. Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.

ā€œPossessions, honor, and popularity are grim … ā€œDāruṇo, bhikkhave, lābhasakkārasiloko.

Devadatta split the Saį¹…gha because his mind was overcome and overwhelmed by possessions, honor, and popularity. Lābhasakkārasilokena abhibhÅ«to pariyādiṇṇacitto, bhikkhave, devadatto saį¹…ghaṁ bhindi.

So grim are possessions, honor, and popularity. ā€¦ā€ Evaṁ dāruṇo kho, bhikkhave, lābhasakkārasiloko …pe… sikkhitabbanā€ti.