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Whoever recites it thus commits an offense of wrong-doing." Now at that time, in the Kosala country, in a certain dwelling place, on that Uposatha day, there was fear of robbers. The monks were unable to recite the Pātimokkha in detail. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I permit, monks, when there is an obstacle, to recite the Pātimokkha in an abbreviated way." Now at that time, the group of six monks, even when there was no obstacle, recited the Pātimokkha in an abbreviated way. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Monks, when there is no obstacle, in an abbreviated way The Pātimokkha should be recited. Whoever recites (it without authorization), incurs an offense of wrong-doing. I allow, monks, when there is an obstacle, to recite the Pātimokkha briefly. These are the obstacles: danger from kings, danger from thieves, danger from fire, danger from water, danger from humans, danger from non-humans, danger from wild animals, danger from reptiles, danger to life, danger to the holy life. I allow, monks, in such obstacles, to recite the Pātimokkha briefly; when there is no obstacle, to recite it fully. Now at that time, the group of six monks spoke Dhamma in the midst of the Sangha without being invited. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. Monks, Dhamma should not be spoken in the midst of the Sangha by one uninvited. Whoever speaks, incurs an offense of wrong-doing. I allow, monks, for an elder monk to speak Dhamma himself, or to invite another. 79. On Questioning the Vinaya 151. Now at that time, the group of six monks questioned the Vinaya in the midst of the Sangha without being authorized. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. Monks, the Vinaya should not be questioned in the midst of the Sangha by one unauthorized. Whoever questions, incurs an offense of wrong-doing. I allow, monks, to question the Vinaya in the midst of the Sangha by one authorized. And thus, monks, one should be authorized: one should authorize oneself, or another should authorize another. And how should one authorize oneself? A competent and capable monk should inform the Sangha: “May the Sangha, venerable sirs, listen to me. If it is suitable for the Sangha, I, so-and-so, would question the Vinaya.” Thus, one should authorize oneself. And how should another authorize another? A competent and capable monk should inform the Sangha: “May the Sangha, venerable sirs, listen to me. If it is suitable for the Sangha, so-and-so would question so-and-so about the Vinaya.” Thus, another should authorize another. Not at that time, scrupulous monks, authorized in the Sangha, questioned about the Vinaya. The group-of-six monks received resentment, received displeasure, threatened with death. They reported this to the Blessed One. I allow, monks, even authorized in the Sangha, having observed the assembly, having weighed the person, you may question about the Vinaya. 80. The Story of Answering on Vinaya 152. Now at that time, the group-of-six monks, unauthorized in the Sangha, answered about the Vinaya. They reported this to the Blessed One. Monks, the Vinaya should not be answered by one unauthorized in the midst of the Sangha. Whoever answers, commits an offense of wrong-doing. I allow, monks, that one authorized in the midst of the Sangha may answer about the Vinaya. And thus, monks, one should be authorized. Either one should authorize oneself, or another should authorize another. And how should one authorize oneself? By a competent monk, a capable one, the Sangha should be informed – ‘‘May the Sangha, sirs, hear me. If it is suitable for the Sangha, I, so-and-so, being questioned about the Vinaya, will answer.’’ Thus should one authorize oneself. And how should another authorize another? By a competent monk, a capable one, the Sangha should be informed – ‘‘May the Sangha, sirs, hear me. If it is suitable for the Sangha, so-and-so, being questioned about the Vinaya by so-and-so, will answer.’’ Thus should another authorize another. Now at that time, scrupulous monks, authorized in the Sangha, answered about the Vinaya. The group-of-six monks received resentment, received displeasure, threatened with death. They reported this to the Blessed One. I allow, monks, even authorized in the Sangha, having observed the assembly, having weighed the person, you may answer about the Vinaya. 81. The Story of Accusation 153. Now at that time, the group-of-six monks accused a monk who had not been given leave of an offense. they went. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Monks, a monk who has not been given an opportunity should not be accused of an offense. Whoever accuses him, there is an offense of wrong-doing. I allow, monks, to accuse of an offense after having given an opportunity – 'Venerable sir, grant an opportunity, I wish to speak to you.'" Now at that time, the scrupulous monks, having made the group-of-six monks grant an opportunity, accused them of an offense. The group-of-six monks became angry, became displeased, and threatened them with violence. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, even when an opportunity has been granted, to weigh the person before accusing them of an offense." Now at that time, the group-of-six monks – "Before, the scrupulous monks made us grant an opportunity" – made pure, blameless monks grant an opportunity in advance, without cause, without reason. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Monks, pure, blameless monks should not be made to grant an opportunity without cause, without reason. Whoever makes them do so, there is an offense of wrong-doing. I allow, monks, to weigh the person before making them grant an opportunity." 82. Repudiation of an unlawful act, etc. 154. Now at that time, the group-of-six monks performed an unlawful act in the midst of the Sangha. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Monks, an unlawful act should not be performed. Whoever performs it, there is an offense of wrong-doing." They continued to perform an unlawful act. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, when an unlawful act is being performed, to repudiate it." Now at that time, the scrupulous monks repudiated the unlawful act being performed by the group-of-six monks. The group-of-six monks became angry, became displeased, and threatened them with violence. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to even reveal one's view." They revealed their view in their presence. The group-of-six monks became angry, became displeased, and v They threaten with a part. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. I allow, monks, to reject with four or five, to reveal the view with two or three, to resolve with one – 'This is not acceptable to me.' Now at that time the group of six monks, when reciting the Pātimokkha in the midst of the Saṅgha, intentionally did not let it be heard. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. Monks, the reciter of the Pātimokkha should not intentionally not let it be heard. Whoever does not let it be heard, commits an offense of wrong-doing. Now at that time the venerable Udāyī was the reciter of the Pātimokkha for the Saṅgha, having a crow-like voice. Then it occurred to the venerable Udāyī: "The Blessed One has laid down 'the reciter of the Pātimokkha should let it be heard,' but I have a crow-like voice, how should I proceed?" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. I allow, monks, for the reciter of the Pātimokkha to make an effort – 'how should I let it be heard?' For one who makes an effort, there is no offense. Now at that time Devadatta recited the Pātimokkha to an assembly with householders. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. Monks, the Pātimokkha should not be recited to an assembly with householders. Whoever recites it, commits an offense of wrong-doing. Now at that time the group of six monks, uninvited, recited the Pātimokkha in the midst of the Saṅgha. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. Monks, the Pātimokkha should not be recited in the midst of the Saṅgha by one uninvited. Whoever recites it, commits an offense of wrong-doing. I allow, monks, the Pātimokkha to be based on the elders. The first section on other sectarians is finished. 83. Requesting the Pātimokkha reciter, etc. 155. Then the Blessed One, having stayed in Rājagaha as long as he wished, set out on a journey towards the place of accusation. Journeying by stages, he arrived at the place of accusation. Now at that time, in a certain dwelling, many monks They dwell. There, an elder monk is foolish, unskilled. He does not know the Uposatha or the Uposatha ceremony, nor the Pātimokkha or the recitation of the Pātimokkha. Then it occurred to those monks – "The Blessed One has laid down 'the Pātimokkha with the elder in charge', but this elder of ours is foolish, unskilled, he does not know the Uposatha or the Uposatha ceremony, nor the Pātimokkha or the recitation of the Pātimokkha. How then should we proceed?" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, that whichever monk there is skilled and capable, he should recite the Pātimokkha." Now at that time, in a certain dwelling place, on the Uposatha day, many monks were dwelling, foolish and unskilled. They did not know the Uposatha or the Uposatha ceremony, nor the Pātimokkha or the recitation of the Pātimokkha. They requested the elder – "Venerable sir, let the elder recite the Pātimokkha." He said thus – "Friends, it is not proper for me." A second time they requested the elder – "Venerable sir, let the elder recite the Pātimokkha." He also said thus – "Friends, it is not proper for me." A third time they requested the elder – "Venerable sir, let the elder recite the Pātimokkha." He also said thus – "Friends, it is not proper for me." In this same way, they requested down to the newest monk of the Sangha – "Venerable sir, let the venerable one recite the Pātimokkha."