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Ananda returned and announced to Sariputta that the bhikkhus from Kosambi were already at the monastery gates. Sariputta turned to
the Buddha and asked, “Shall we let them enter now?”
The Buddha said, “Open the gates and welcome them.”
Sariputta said, “I will arrange places for them all to sleep.”
“Let the two sides dwell in separate locations for the time being.”
“We may have difficulty finding adequate places for everyone to sleep.”
“We can endure crowded conditions for now. But don’t make any of the elders sleep outdoors. Distribute food and medicine equally to
all.”
Sariputta issued orders for the gates to be opened. The Kosambi bhikkhus were given places to sleep and provided with basic
necessities.
The following morning, the newly arrived bhikkhus were told to go out begging as usual. Sariputta divided them into groups and sent
them to different locales as the Buddha had counselled. That evening the bhikkhus asked Sariputta to arrange a meeting with the Buddha in
order for them to make a confession. Sariputta said, “Making a confession to the Buddha is not the most important thing. You must first
achieve true reconciliation. Only if reconciliation has taken place will the ceremony of confession have meaning.”
That night the sutra master, responsible for starting the conflict by his refusal to be corrected, went to the precept master. He joined his
palms and bowed. Then he knelt in front of the precept master and said, “Venerable, I accept that I violated a precept. It was proper for
you to correct me. I am ready to make confession before the sangha.”
The sutra master knew that the only way to resolve the conflict was to swallow his pride. The precept master responded by kneeling
before the sutra master and saying, “I confess that I, too, lacked humility and tact. Please accept my sincere apologies.”
Late that night a confession ceremony was held for the sutra master. Everyone gave a sigh of relief, especially the Kosambi bhikkhus
who had remained impartial throughout the conflict. It was after midnight when Sariputta informed the Buddha that reconciliation had finally
taken place. The Buddha nodded silently. The conflict was ended, but he knew that it would take time for all the wounds to heal.