The Quarrel at Kosambi - In the ninth year of the Buddha’s teaching a quarrel arose between two factions of monks at Kosambi, the capital of the kingdom of Vamsa. This series of articles are about that dispute and how the Buddha dealt with it and how it was resolved.

• The Beginnings of the Dispute - In this article the very petty beginning of the dispute is recounted.

• Six Memorable Qualities that Engender Harmony - The Buddha gives the squabbling monks guidance on how they can overcome such disagreements.

• Seven Factors for Self-Reflection - The Buddha provides further guidance to the monks on how they can be sure that they are upholding right view.

• No Companionship with Fools - When it became clear that the monks would not even listen to the Buddha’s guidance and admonitions, the Buddha left them to themselves as there was no point in continuing to remain in their company.

• Different in Body but One in Mind - The Buddha finds that Aniruddha and his companions are successful at living and practicing together peacefully. Aniruddha explains that though they are different in body they are one in mind.

• The Tusker - The Buddha encounters an elephant living alone peacefully apart from the unruly herd. Even the Buddha finds that there are times when he must practice apart from those who refuse to practice in a sincere and kindly manner.

• Resolution – the quarrel is resolved when the householders withhold offerings from the monks who persist in fueding with each other.

• Sources – The sources for this story and the Buddha’s teachings in regard to it.