Kaushambi

while the Blessed One dwelt at Kosambi, a certain bhikkhu was accused of having committed an offence , and as he refused to acknowledge it the brotherhood pronounced against him the sentence of expulsion. Then the Blessed One rose and went to the brethren who sided with the expeled brother and said to them: “Do not think, O bhikkhus, that if you have given offence you need not atone for it, thinking: We are without offence. when a bhikkhu has committed an offence, which he considers no offence while the brotherhood consider him guilty, he should think: these brethren know the Dhamma and the rules of the order; they are learned, wise, intelligent, modest, conscientious,and ready to submit themselves to discipline; it is impossible that they should on my account act with selfishness or in malice or in delusion or in fear. Let him stand in awe of causing divisions, and rather acknowledge his offence on the authority of his brethren.