‘If a monk pursues schism in a united Sangha or persists in taking up a legal issue conducive to schism, the monks should correct him like this:

“Venerable, don’t pursue schism in the united Sangha or persist in taking up a legal issue conducive to schism. Stay with the Sangha, for a united Sangha—in concord, in harmony, having a joint recitation—is at ease.” If that monk continues as before, the monks should press him up to three times to make him stop. If he then stops, all is well. If he does not stop, he commits an offense entailing suspension.’”

Definitions A: whoever … Monk: … The monk who has been given the full ordination by a unanimous Sangha through a legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements that is irreversible and fit to stand—this sort of monk is meant in this case. A united Sangha: those belonging to the same Buddhist sect and staying within the same monastery zone. Pursues schism: thinking, “What can I do to split, separate, and divide them?” he searches for a faction and puts together a group. A legal issue conducive to schism: the eighteen grounds for schism. Taking up: having adopted. Taking up: he proclaims. If he persists in: if he does not stop. Him: the monk who is pursuing schism in the Sangha. The monks: