Dear Bhante Dhammanando,

> Robert is referring to the early usage of Vajjiputtaka, you
> are referring to the later one. Both are found in Pali
> texts.
Yes, I realize now that I was mistaken, although it still does not alter the
fact, though for different reasons, that the Vajjiputtakas and the
Mahasanghikas were unrelated as I mention in my reply to Bhante Sujato.

Best wishes,
Stephen Hodge