Devadatta
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Devadatta was a Buddhist monk recorded as having attempted to create a schism in the sangha, or monastic community, by putting forward a modified set of rules (vinaya) for monks to follow. He is also noted for his several attempts to kill the Buddha, none of which were successful.
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External link
- An article (http://www.dharmasagara.net/pdf/Devadatta.pdf) about the historiography of Devadatta, written by Reginald Ray
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