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or is it not proper?" Being in doubt, they perform the Uposatha, they recite the Pātimokkha. When the Pātimokkha has just been recited by them, ... with the assembly not having risen ... ... with some of the assembly having risen ... ... with all of the assembly having risen, then other resident bhikkhus come, more in number... e... if equal in number... (as before)... if fewer. What has been recited is well-recited, their purity should be declared in their presence. The reciters incur an offense of wrong-doing. The Fifteen Cases of Doubt are concluded. 98. The Fifteen Cases of Scruple 175. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the Uposatha day, many resident monks assemble, four or more. They know: "There are other resident monks who have not come." They, thinking: "It is proper for us to perform the Uposatha, it is not improper for us," being scrupulous, perform the Uposatha, and recite the Pātimokkha. While the Pātimokkha is being recited by them, then other resident monks arrive, a greater number. By those monks, monks, the Pātimokkha should be recited again. The reciters incur an offense of wrong-doing. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the Uposatha day, many resident monks assemble, four or more. They know: "There are other resident monks who have not come." They, thinking: "It is proper for us to perform the Uposatha, it is not improper for us," being scrupulous, perform the Uposatha, and recite the Pātimokkha. While the Pātimokkha is being recited by them, then other resident monks arrive, an equal number. What has been recited is well-recited, the remainder should be listened to. The reciters incur an offense of wrong-doing. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the Uposatha day, many resident monks assemble, four or more. They know: "There are other resident monks who have not come." They, thinking: "It is proper for us to perform the Uposatha, it is not improper for us," being scrupulous, perform the Uposatha, and recite the Pātimokkha. While the Pātimokkha is being recited by them, then other resident monks arrive, a fewer number. What has been recited is well-recited, the remainder should be listened to. The reciters incur an offense of wrong-doing. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the Uposatha day, many resident monks assem gather four or more. They know: "Other resident monks have not come." They, thinking "It is proper for us to perform the Uposatha, it is not proper for us not to," being troubled by scruples, perform the Uposatha, and recite the Pātimokkha. When the Pātimokkha has just been recited by them, ... when the assembly has not yet risen ... ... when some of the assembly has risen ... ... when all of the assembly has risen, then other resident monks come, more numerous ... ... equal in number ... ... fewer. What was recited was well recited. Purity should be declared in their presence. The reciters incur an offense of wrong-doing. The section on scruple-troubled fifteen is finished. 99. The section on schism-minded fifteen. 176. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the Uposatha day, many resident monks gather, four or more. They know: "Other resident monks have not come." They, thinking "Let them perish, let them be destroyed, what is the use of them?" – being intent on schism, perform the Uposatha, and recite the Pātimokkha. While the Pātimokkha is being recited by them, then other resident monks come, more numerous. By those monks, monks, the Pātimokkha should be recited again. The reciters incur an offense of grave fault. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the Uposatha day, many resident monks gather, four or more. They know: "Other resident monks have not come." They, thinking "Let them perish, let them be destroyed, what is the use of them?" – being intent on schism, perform the Uposatha, and recite the Pātimokkha. While the Pātimokkha is being recited by them, then other resident monks come, equal in number. What was recited was well recited. The remainder should be listened to. The reciters incur an offense of grave fault. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the Uposatha day, many resident monks gather, four or more. They know: "Other resident monks have not come." have not come." They [think], "Let them perish, let them be destroyed, what is the use of them?" With schism as their aim, they perform the Uposatha, they recite the Pātimokkha. While the Pātimokkha is being recited by them, then other resident bhikkhus arrive, fewer in number. What has been recited is well recited, the remainder should be heard. The reciters incur an offense of grave fault. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on that Uposatha day, many resident bhikkhus gather, four or more. They know, "There are other resident bhikkhus who have not come." They [think], "Let them perish, let them be destroyed, what is the use of them?" With schism as their aim, they perform the Uposatha, they recite the Pātimokkha. When the Pātimokkha has just been recited by them, then other resident bhikkhus arrive, more in number. By those bhikkhus, monks, the Pātimokkha must be recited again. The reciters incur an offense of grave fault. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on that Uposatha day, many resident bhikkhus gather, four or more. They know, "There are other resident bhikkhus who have not come." They [think], "Let them perish, let them be destroyed, what is the use of them?" With schism as their aim, they perform the Uposatha, they recite the Pātimokkha. When the Pātimokkha has just been recited by them, then other resident bhikkhus arrive, equal in number. What has been recited is well recited, their purity should be announced in their presence. The reciters incur an offense of grave fault. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on that Uposatha day, many resident bhikkhus gather, four or more. They know, "There are other resident bhikkhus who have not come." They [think], "Let them perish, let them be destroyed, what is the use of them?" With schism as their aim, they perform the Uposatha, they recite the Pātimokkha. When the Pātimokkha has just been recited by them, then other resident bhikkhus arrive, fewer in number. What has been recited is well recited, their purity should be announced in their presence. The reciters incur an offense of grave fault. of a grave offense. Here, monks, on the Uposatha day in a certain dwelling, many resident monks gather, four or more. They know: “There are other resident monks who have not come.” They, thinking “Let them perish, let them be ruined, what is the use of them?”— with a view to causing division— perform the Uposatha, recite the Pātimokkha. As soon as the Pātimokkha is recited, before the assembly rises, then other resident monks arrive, more numerous. By those monks, monks, the Pātimokkha should be recited again. The reciters incur an offense of a grave offense. Here, monks, on the Uposatha day in a certain dwelling, many resident monks gather, four or more. They know: “There are other resident monks who have not come.” They, thinking “Let them perish, let them be ruined, what is the use of them?”— with a view to causing division— perform the Uposatha, recite the Pātimokkha. As soon as the Pātimokkha is recited, before the assembly rises, then other resident monks arrive, an equal number. What was recited is well recited; purity should be declared in their presence. The reciters incur an offense of a grave offense. Here, monks, on the Uposatha day in a certain dwelling, many resident monks gather, four or more. They know: “There are other resident monks who have not come.” They, thinking “Let them perish, let them be ruined, what is the use of them?”— with a view to causing division— perform the Uposatha, recite the Pātimokkha. As soon as the Pātimokkha is recited, before the assembly rises, then other resident monks arrive, fewer. What was recited is well recited; purity should be declared in their presence. The reciters incur an offense of a grave offense. Here, monks, on the Uposatha day in a certain dwelling, many resident monks gather, four or more. They know: “There are other resident monks who have not come.” They, Let them perish, let them be destroyed, what's the point of them? — with a view to causing schism, they perform the Uposatha, they recite the Pātimokkha. As soon as the Pātimokkha has been recited by them, when some of the assembly has risen, then other resident bhikkhus come, more numerous. By those bhikkhus, O bhikkhus, the Pātimokkha should be recited again. The reciters incur an offense of grave fault. Here, O bhikkhus, in a certain dwelling, on that Uposatha day, many resident bhikkhus gather, four or more. They know that other resident bhikkhus have not come. They think: “Let them perish, let them be destroyed, what's the point of them?” — with a view to causing schism, they perform the Uposatha, they recite the Pātimokkha. As soon as the Pātimokkha has been recited by them, when some of the assembly has risen, then other resident bhikkhus come, an equal number. What was recited is well recited. Purity should be declared in their presence. The reciters incur an offense of grave fault. Here, O bhikkhus, in a certain dwelling, on that Uposatha day, many resident bhikkhus gather, four or more. They know that other resident bhikkhus have not come. They think: “Let them perish, let them be destroyed, what's the point of them?” — with a view to causing schism, they perform the Uposatha, they recite the Pātimokkha. As soon as the Pātimokkha has been recited by them, when some of the assembly has risen, then other resident bhikkhus come, fewer in number. What was recited is well recited. Purity should be declared in their presence. The reciters incur an offense of grave fault. Here, O bhikkhus, in a certain dwelling, on that Uposatha day, many resident bhikkhus gather, four or more. They know that other resident bhikkhus have not come. They think: “Let them perish, let them be destroyed,