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having said this, the Uposatha should be done, the Pātimokkha should be listened to, but on that account, the Uposatha should not be interrupted. Now at that time the group-of-six bhikkhus confessed a similar offense. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. Bhikkhus, a similar offense should not be confessed. Whoever confesses, there is an offense of wrong-doing. Now at that time the group-of-six bhikkhus accepted a similar offense. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. they reported the matter. Monks, a similar offense should not be received. Whoever receives it, commits an offense of wrong-doing. 93. Method for Disclosing an Offense 170. At that time, a certain monk recalled an offense while the Pātimokkha was being recited. Then it occurred to that monk: “The Blessed One has laid down: ‘One who has committed an offense should not perform the Uposatha.’ And I have committed an offense. How should I proceed?” They reported the matter to the Blessed One. Here, monks, if a monk recalls an offense while the Pātimokkha is being recited, that monk, monks, should say to a nearby monk: “Friend, I have committed such and such an offense. Having risen from here, I will make amends for that offense.” Having said this, the Uposatha should be performed, the Pātimokkha should be listened to. But on account of that, the Uposatha should not be interrupted. Here, monks, if a monk is in doubt about an offense while the Pātimokkha is being recited, that monk, monks, should say to a nearby monk: “Friend, I am in doubt about such and such an offense. When I am no longer in doubt, then I will make amends for that offense.” Having said this, the Uposatha should be performed, the Pātimokkha should be listened to; but on account of that, the Uposatha should not be interrupted. 94. Method for Making Amends for a Similar Offense 171. At that time, in a certain dwelling, on that Uposatha day, the entire Sangha had committed a similar offense. Then it occurred to those monks: “The Blessed One has laid down: ‘A similar offense should not be confessed, a similar offense should not be received.’ And this entire Sangha has committed a similar offense. How should we proceed?” They reported the matter to the Blessed One. Here, monks, if in a certain dwelling, on that Uposatha day, the entire Sangha has committed a similar offense, those monks, monks, should choose one monk from those dwellings, one should be sent quickly – "Go, friend, rectify that offense, and come back; we will rectify the offense in your presence." If this is obtained, that is good. If not obtained, by a competent, capable bhikkhu, the Saṅgha should be informed – "May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, listen to me. This entire Saṅgha has incurred a shared offense. When it sees another bhikkhu, pure and without offense, then in his presence, it will rectify that offense." Having said this, the Uposatha should be held, the Pātimokkha should be recited; but on that account, the Uposatha should not be interrupted. Here, monks, however, in a certain dwelling, on that Uposatha day, the entire Saṅgha is in doubt about a shared offense. By a competent, capable bhikkhu, the Saṅgha should be informed – "May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, listen to me. This entire Saṅgha is in doubt about a shared offense. When it is free from doubt, then it will rectify that offense." Having said this, the Uposatha should be held, the Pātimokkha should be recited; but on that account, the Uposatha should not be interrupted. Here, monks, however, in a certain dwelling, the Saṅgha that has entered the Rains Retreat has incurred a shared offense. By those bhikkhus, monks, one bhikkhu should be sent quickly from a nearby dwelling – "Go, friend, rectify that offense, and come back; we will rectify that offense in your presence." If this is obtained, that is good. If not obtained, one bhikkhu should be sent for a seven-day period – "Go, friend, rectify that offense, and come back; we will rectify that offense in your presence." Now at that time, in a certain dwelling, the entire Saṅgha has incurred a shared offense. It does not know the name and kind of that offense. Then another bhikkhu comes there: learned, well-versed in the Canon, upholder of the Dhamma, upholder of the Vinaya, upholder of the Mātikā, wise, competent, intelligent, conscientious, scrupulous, desirous of training. Him, another... A certain bhikkhu went to that bhikkhu. Having approached, he said to that bhikkhu: "Friend, whoever does such and such, what offense does he incur?" He said thus: "Friend, whoever does such and such, he incurs this offense. Friend, you have incurred this offense; rectify that offense." He said thus: "Friend, I alone have not incurred this offense; this whole Sangha has incurred this offense." He said thus: "Friend, what will it do for you whether others have incurred an offense or not? Come, Friend, rise up from your own offense." Then that bhikkhu, by the word of that bhikkhu, having rectified that offense, went to those bhikkhus. Having approached, he said to those bhikkhus: "Friends, whoever does such and such, he incurs this offense. Friends, you have incurred this offense; rectify that offense." Then those bhikkhus did not wish to rectify that offense by the word of that bhikkhu. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. But here, monks, in a certain dwelling, the whole Sangha has incurred a common offense. They do not know the name and nature of that offense. There, another bhikkhu comes, learned, having come with the tradition, a holder of the Dhamma, a holder of the Vinaya, a holder of the summaries, wise, skilled, intelligent, conscientious, scrupulous, desirous of training. Then a certain bhikkhu went to that bhikkhu. Having approached, he said to that bhikkhu thus: "Friend, whoever does such and such, what offense does he incur?" He said thus: "Friend, whoever does such and such, he incurs this offense. Friend, you have incurred this offense; rectify that offense." He said thus: "Friend, I alone have not incurred this offense. This whole Sangha has incurred this offense." another." He says thus: "What will another do for you, friend, whether he has offended or not offended? Come now, friend, rise up from your own offense." If, monks, that bhikkhu, by the words of that bhikkhu, having rectified that offense, approached those bhikkhus, having approached, he says to those bhikkhus thus: "Indeed, friend, whoever does such and such, he incurs this offense. You, friends, have incurred this offense. Rectify that offense." If, monks, those bhikkhus rectify that offense by the words of that bhikkhu, that is good. If they do not rectify it, those bhikkhus, monks, should not be spoken to against their will by that bhikkhu. The second recitation section on the grounds for accusation is finished. 95. The Fifteen on Non-Offenses 172. Now at that time, in a certain dwelling, on the Uposatha day, many resident bhikkhus gathered together, four or more. They did not know: "There are other resident bhikkhus who have not come." They, perceiving Dhamma, perceiving Vinaya, being a group, perceiving harmony, performed the Uposatha, recited the Pātimokkha. While the Pātimokkha was being recited by them, then other resident bhikkhus came, more numerous. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the Uposatha day, many resident bhikkhus gather together, four or more. They do not know: "There are other resident bhikkhus who have not come." They, perceiving Dhamma, perceiving Vinaya, being a group, perceiving harmony, perform the Uposatha, recite the Pātimokkha. While the Pātimokkha is being recited by them, then other resident bhikkhus come, more numerous. By those bhikkhus, monks, the Pātimokkha should be recited again. For the reciters, there is no offense. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the Uposatha day, many resident bhikkhus gather together, four or more. They do not know: "There are other resident b monks have not arrived.” They, perceiving the Dhamma, perceiving the Vinaya, being a faction, perceiving themselves as united, perform the Uposatha, recite the Pātimokkha. While they are reciting the Pātimokkha, then other resident monks arrive, an equal number. What has been recited is well-recited, the remainder should be heard. There is no offense for the reciters. Here again, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the Uposatha day, many resident monks gather, four or more. They do not know that other resident monks have not arrived. They, perceiving the Dhamma, perceiving the Vinaya, being a faction, perceiving themselves as united, perform the Uposatha, recite the Pātimokkha. While they are reciting the Pātimokkha, then other resident monks arrive, a smaller number. What has been recited is well-recited, the remainder should be heard. There is no offense for the reciters. Here again, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the Uposatha day, many resident monks gather, four or more. They do not know that other resident monks have not arrived. They, perceiving the Dhamma, perceiving the Vinaya, being a faction, perceiving themselves as united, perform the Uposatha, recite the Pātimokkha. As soon as the Pātimokkha has been recited by them, then other resident monks arrive, a larger number. By those monks, monks, the Pātimokkha should be recited again. There is no offense for the reciters. Here again, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the Uposatha day, many resident monks gather, four or more. They do not know that other resident monks have not arrived. They, perceiving the Dhamma, perceiving the Vinaya, being a faction, perceiving themselves as united, perform the Uposatha, recite the Pātimokkha. As soon as the Pātimokkha has been recited by them, then other resident monks arrive, an equal number. What has been recited is well-recited. Purity should be declared in their presence. There is no offense for the reciters.