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If the co-resident is eligible for reinstatement to the original status, the preceptor should make an effort – "How might the Sangha reinstate the co-resident to the original status?" If the co-resident is eligible for the penance, the preceptor should make an effort – "How might the Sangha grant the penance to the co-resident?" If the co-resident is eligible for rehabilitation, the preceptor should make an effort – "How might the Sangha rehabilitate the co-resident?" If the Sangha the co-resident If a formal act is to be performed against him, whether a censure, a reprimand, an expulsion, a reconciliation, or a suspension, the preceptor should make an effort – "How might the Saṅgha not perform an act against the co-resident, or might it be concluded lightly?" Or if an act has been performed against him by the Saṅgha, whether a censure, a reprimand, an expulsion, a reconciliation, or a suspension, the preceptor should make an effort – "How might the co-resident behave properly, shed his hair, conduct himself for settlement, and the Saṅgha revoke that act?" "If the co-resident's robe needs washing, the preceptor should instruct, "You should wash it thus," or make an effort – "How might the co-resident's robe be washed?" If the co-resident's robe needs making, the preceptor should instruct, "You should make it thus," or make an effort – "How might the co-resident's robe be made?" If the co-resident's dye needs cooking, the preceptor should instruct, "You should cook it thus," or make an effort – "How might the co-resident's dye be cooked?" If the co-resident's robe needs dyeing, the preceptor should instruct, "You should dye it thus," or make an effort – "How might the co-resident's robe be dyed?" When dyeing a robe, it should be dyed thoroughly, turning it over and over. And one should not leave while drops are still falling. If the co-resident is sick, he should be attended to for life, and his recovery should be awaited." The duties of the co-resident are concluded. 17. The Story of Dismissal 68. Now at that time, co-residents did not behave properly towards their preceptors. Those monks who were of few wishes… (etc.) they complained, grumbled, and criticized – "How can co-residents not behave properly towards their preceptors?" are not behaving properly.” Then those bhikkhus reported this matter to the Blessed One… “Is it true, bhikkhus, that the co-residents are not behaving properly towards their preceptors?” “It is true, Blessed One.” The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them… “How can it be, bhikkhus, that co-residents do not behave properly towards their preceptors?”… Having rebuked them… Having given a discourse on the Dhamma, he addressed the bhikkhus: “Bhikkhus, a co-resident should not behave improperly towards his preceptor. Whoever behaves improperly, commits an offense of wrong-doing.” They still did not behave properly. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. “I allow, bhikkhus, to expel one who behaves improperly. And thus, bhikkhus, should he be expelled: ‘I expel you,’ or ‘Do not come back here,’ or ‘Take out your bowl and robe,’ or ‘I am not to be attended to by you.’ He makes it known by body, he makes it known by speech, he makes it known by body and speech, the co-resident is expelled. If he does not make it known by body, if he does not make it known by speech, if he does not make it known by body and speech, the co-resident is not expelled.” Now at that time, co-residents who were expelled did not ask for forgiveness. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. “I allow, bhikkhus, to ask for forgiveness.” They still did not ask for forgiveness. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. “Bhikkhus, one who has been expelled should not fail to ask for forgiveness. Whoever fails to ask for forgiveness, commits an offense of wrong-doing.” Now at that time, preceptors, when asked for forgiveness, did not forgive. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. “I allow, bhikkhus, to forgive.” They still did not forgive. The co-residents left, or went astray, or joined other sects. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. “Bhikkhus, one who is asked for forgiveness should not fail to forgive. Whoever fails to forgive, commits an offense of wrong-doing.” Now at that time, preceptors expelled those who behaved properly, and did not expel those who behaved improperly. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. “Bhikkhus, no, Monks, one behaving properly should be expelled. Whoever expels him incurs an offense of wrong-doing. And, monks, one behaving improperly should not not be expelled. Whoever does not expel him incurs an offense of wrong-doing. Monks, a co-resident endowed with five qualities should be expelled. He has not excessive affection for his preceptor, not excessive faith, not excessive shame, not excessive reverence, not excessive cultivation. Indeed, monks, a co-resident endowed with these five qualities should be expelled. Monks, a co-resident endowed with five qualities should not be expelled. He has excessive affection for his preceptor, excessive faith, excessive shame, excessive reverence, excessive cultivation. Indeed, monks, a co-resident endowed with these five qualities should not be expelled. Monks, a co-resident endowed with five qualities is fit to be expelled. He has not excessive affection for his preceptor, not excessive faith, not excessive shame, not excessive reverence, not excessive cultivation. Indeed, monks, a co-resident endowed with these five qualities is fit to be expelled. Monks, a co-resident endowed with five qualities is not fit to be expelled. He has excessive affection for his preceptor, excessive faith, excessive shame, excessive reverence, excessive cultivation. Indeed, monks, a co-resident endowed with these five qualities is not fit to be expelled. Monks, if a preceptor does not expel a co-resident endowed with five qualities, he incurs an offense; if he expels him, he incurs no offense. He has not excessive affection for his preceptor, not excessive faith, not excessive shame, not excessive reverence, not excessive cultivation. Indeed, monks, a co-resident endowed with these five qualities... Dismissing, the preceptor incurs a fault; Not dismissing, he incurs no fault. "By five factors, monks, if a co-resident is endowed, dismissing him, the preceptor incurs a fault; not dismissing him, he incurs no fault. Towards the preceptor, there is excessive love, excessive faith, excessive shame, excessive reverence, excessive esteem – With these five factors, monks, if a co-resident is endowed, dismissing him, the preceptor incurs a fault; not dismissing him, he incurs no fault." 69. Now at that time, a certain brahmin approached the bhikkhus and asked for ordination. The bhikkhus did not wish to ordain him. Not obtaining ordination from the bhikkhus, he became thin, emaciated, ill-favored, yellowish-pale, with veins spread over his body. The Blessed One saw that brahmin, thin, emaciated, ill-favored, yellowish-pale, with veins spread over his body. Seeing him, he addressed the bhikkhus: "Why, monks, is that brahmin thin, emaciated, ill-favored, yellowish-pale, with veins spread over his body?" "That brahmin, venerable sir, approached the bhikkhus and asked for ordination. The bhikkhus did not wish to ordain him. Not obtaining ordination from the bhikkhus, he became thin, emaciated, ill-favored, yellowish-pale, with veins spread over his body." Then the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus: "Who among you, monks, remembers any past service of that brahmin?" When this was said, Venerable Sāriputta said to the Blessed One: "I, venerable sir, remember a past service of that brahmin." "What then, Sāriputta, do you remember as a past service of that brahmin?" "Here, venerable sir, that brahmin caused a spoonful of almsfood to be given to me when I was on almsround in Rājagaha. This, venerable sir, is the past service of that brahmin that I remember." "Good, good, Sāriputta! For good people, Sāriputta, are grateful and mindful of past services. Therefore, you... Sāriputta, ordain that brahmin, give him full ordination. How, Venerable Sir, shall I ordain that brahmin, give him full ordination? Then the Blessed One, on this occasion, in this connection, gave a Dhamma talk, and addressed the bhikkhus: That full ordination, bhikkhus, which I allowed by the three refuges, I revoke it from today onwards. I allow, bhikkhus, to give full ordination by a motion followed by three announcements. And thus, bhikkhus, should full ordination be given. A competent and capable bhikkhu should inform the Saṅgha – 70. May the Saṅgha, Venerable Sirs, hear me. This person, so-and-so, is seeking full ordination from the venerable so-and-so. If it is agreeable to the Saṅgha, the Saṅgha should give full ordination to so-and-so, with so-and-so as preceptor. This is the motion. May the Saṅgha, Venerable Sirs, hear me. This person, so-and-so, is seeking full ordination from the venerable so-and-so. The Saṅgha gives full ordination to so-and-so, with so-and-so as preceptor. To whichever venerable one the full ordination of so-and-so with so-and-so as preceptor is agreeable, let him be silent; to whom it is not agreeable, let him speak. A second time I state this matter – May the Saṅgha, Venerable Sirs, hear me. This person, so-and-so, is seeking full ordination from the venerable so-and-so. The Saṅgha gives full ordination to so-and-so, with so-and-so as preceptor. To whichever venerable one the full ordination of so-and-so with so-and-so as preceptor is agreeable, let him be silent; to whom it is not agreeable, let him speak. A third time I state this matter – May the Saṅgha, Venerable Sirs, hear me. This person, so-and-so, is seeking full ordination from the venerable so-and-so. The Saṅgha gives full ordination to so-and-so, with so-and-so as preceptor. To whichever venerable one the full ordination of so-and-so