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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 the whole assembly has risen, Then other resident bhikkhus come, many more. By those bhikkhus, monks, the Pātimokkha should be recited again. For the reciters, there is an offense of grave fault. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the Uposatha day, many resident bhikkhus gather, four or more. They know: "Other resident bhikkhus have not come." They think: "Let them perish, let them be destroyed, what's the point of them?" — with the intention of causing division, they perform the Uposatha, they recite the Pātimokkha. As soon as the Pātimokkha has been recited by them, and the whole assembly has risen, then other resident bhikkhus come, an equal number. What was recited was well recited; their purity should be declared in their presence. For the reciters, there is an offense of grave fault. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the Uposatha day, many resident bhikkhus gather, four or more. They know: "Other resident bhikkhus have not come." They think: "Let them perish, let them be destroyed, what's the point of them?" — with the intention of causing division, they perform the Uposatha, they recite the Pātimokkha. As soon as the Pātimokkha has been recited by them, and the whole assembly has risen, then other resident bhikkhus come, fewer in number. What was recited was well recited; their purity should be declared in their presence. For the reciters, there is an offense of grave fault. The section on fifteen cases of intention to cause division is finished. The section on twenty-five cases is finished. 100. The section on entering the boundary (abbreviated). 177. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the Uposatha day, many resident bhikkhus gather, four or more. They do not know: "Other resident bhikkhus are entering the boundary" ... they do not know: "Other resident bhikkhus have entered the boundary" ... they do not see other resident bhikkhus entering the boundary ... they do not see other resident bhikkhus who have entered the boundary ... they do not hear: "Other resident bhikkhus within the boundary..." entering this (boundary)...pe... they do not hear, "Other resident monks have entered within the boundary"...pe.... Resident by resident, there are one hundred seventy-five ways of three; resident by guest, guest by resident, guest by guest, by means of the ellipsis, there are seven hundred threes. 178. Here, monks, for the resident monks it is the fourteenth, for the guest monks it is the fifteenth. If the resident monks are more numerous, the guest monks should conform to the resident monks. If they are equal in number, the guest monks should conform to the resident monks. If the guest monks are more numerous, the resident monks should conform to the guest monks. Here, monks, for the resident monks it is the fifteenth, for the guest monks it is the fourteenth. If the resident monks are more numerous, the guest monks should conform to the resident monks. If they are equal in number, the guest monks should conform to the resident monks. If the guest monks are more numerous, the resident monks should conform to the guest monks. Here, monks, for the resident monks it is the first (day), for the guest monks it is the fifteenth. If the resident monks are more numerous, the resident monks should not unwillingly grant concord to the guest monks. The guest monks should go outside the boundary and perform the Uposatha. If they are equal in number, the resident monks should not unwillingly grant concord to the guest monks. The guest monks should go outside the boundary and perform the Uposatha. If the guest monks are more numerous, the resident monks should either grant concord to the guest monks or go outside the boundary. Here, monks, for the resident monks it is the fifteenth, for the guest monks it is the first (day). If the resident monks are more numerous, the guest monks should either grant concord to the resident monks or go outside the boundary. If they are equal in number, the guest monks should either grant concord to the resident monks or go outside the boundary. If the guest monks are more numerous, the guest monks should not unwillingly grant concord to the resident monks. The resident monks should go outside the boundary and perform the Uposatha. Entering the Boundary The chapter on the Kapeyya is finished. 101. Seeing Signs, etc. 179. Here, monks, incoming monks see the resident monks' resident manner, resident signs, resident marks, resident indications: well-arranged beds and chairs, cushions and bolsters, drinking water and food well-provided, the cloister well-swept. Having seen, they are in doubt: "Are there resident monks, or are there not?" Being in doubt, they do not investigate; not having investigated, they perform the Uposatha. An offense of wrong-doing. Being in doubt, they investigate; having investigated, they do not see; not having seen, they perform the Uposatha. No offense. Being in doubt, they investigate; having investigated, they see; having seen, they perform the Uposatha together. No offense. Being in doubt, they investigate; having investigated, they see; having seen, they perform the Uposatha separately. An offense of wrong-doing. Being in doubt, they investigate; having investigated, they see; having seen, thinking, "May they perish, may they be destroyed, what is the use of them?" with the intention of causing schism, they perform the Uposatha. An offense of grave fault. Here, monks, incoming monks hear the resident monks' resident manner, resident signs, resident marks, resident indications: the sound of their walking, the sound of their chanting, the sound of their clearing their throats, the sound of their spitting. Having heard, they are in doubt: "Are there resident monks, or are there not?" Being in doubt, they do not investigate; not having investigated, they perform the Uposatha. An offense of wrong-doing. Being in doubt, they investigate; having investigated, they do not see; not having seen, they perform the Uposatha. No offense. Being in doubt, they investigate; having investigated, they see; having seen, they perform the Uposatha together. No offense. Being in doubt, they investigate; having investigated, they see; having seen, they perform the Uposatha separately. An offense of wrong-doing. Being in doubt, they investigate; having investigated, they see; having seen, thinking, "May they perish, may they be destroyed, what is the use of them?" with the intention of causing schism, With malice they perform the Uposatha. Offence of grave fault. Here, monks, resident monks see the manner of visiting monks, the sign of visitors, the mark of visitors, the indication of visitors, an unknown bowl, an unknown robe, an unknown sitting cloth, washed feet, water poured out; having seen, they become doubtful— "Are there visiting monks or are there not?" Those doubtful ones do not investigate; not having investigated, they perform the Uposatha. Offence of wrong-doing. Those doubtful ones investigate; having investigated, they do not see; not having seen, they perform the Uposatha. No offence. Those doubtful ones investigate; having investigated, they see; having seen, they perform the Uposatha together. No offence. Those doubtful ones investigate; having investigated, they see; having seen, they perform the Uposatha separately. Offence of wrong-doing. Those doubtful ones investigate; having investigated, they see; having seen, they say— "Let them perish, let them be destroyed, what's the point of them?"— and with a view to causing schism, they perform the Uposatha. Offence of grave fault. Here, monks, resident monks hear the manner of visiting monks, the sign of visitors, the mark of visitors, the indication of visitors, the sound of approaching footsteps, the sound of sandals being shaken off, the sound of coughing, the sound of spitting; having heard, they become doubtful— "Are there visiting monks or are there not?" Those doubtful ones do not investigate; not having investigated, they perform the Uposatha. Offence of wrong-doing. Those doubtful ones investigate; having investigated, they do not see; not having seen, they perform the Uposatha. No offence. Those doubtful ones investigate; having investigated, they see; having seen, they perform the Uposatha together. No offence. Those doubtful ones investigate; having investigated, they see; having seen, they perform the Uposatha separately. Offence of wrong-doing. Those doubtful ones investigate; having investigated, they see; having seen, they say— "Let them perish, let them be destroyed, what's the point of them?"— with a view to division Without a leader, they perform the Uposatha. Offence of grave fault. The explanation of signs, etc., is finished. 102. Performing the Uposatha by those of different communion, etc. 180. Here, monks, however, visiting monks see resident monks who are of different communion. They acquire the view of being of the same communion; having acquired the view of being of the same communion, they do not ask; without asking, they perform the Uposatha together. No offence. They ask; having asked, they do not agree; without agreeing, they perform the Uposatha together. Offence of wrong-doing. They ask; having asked, they do not agree; without agreeing, they perform the Uposatha separately. No offence. Here, monks, however, visiting monks see resident monks who are of the same communion. They acquire the view of being of different communion; having acquired the view of being of different communion, they do not ask; without asking, they perform the Uposatha together. Offence of wrong-doing. They ask; having asked, they agree; having agreed, they perform the Uposatha separately. Offence of wrong-doing. They ask; having asked, they agree; having agreed, they perform the Uposatha together.