Sanghabheda, Sangha-bheda, Saṅghabheda: 3 definitions

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Sanghabheda means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Buddhism

General definition (in Buddhism)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Saṅghabheda (सङ्घभेद) refers to the act of “causing schism in the saṅgha” and represents one of the “five (things) having immediate consequence” (pañcānantarya) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 60). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., saṅgha-bheda). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Sanghabheda in Pali glossary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

saṅghabheda : (m.) dissension among the Order.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Saṅghabheda refers to: causing dissension among the Order Vin. I, 150; II, 180 sq.; A. II, 239 sq.; It. 11; Tikp 167, 171; J. VI, 129; VbhA. 425 sq.

Note: saṅghabheda is a Pali compound consisting of the words saṅgha and bheda.

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context information

Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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