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equal in number. They have made Pavāraṇā, well-made. In their presence, Pavāraṇā should be made. For those who have made Pavāraṇā, there is no offense. But here, bhikkhus, in a certain dwelling, on that Pavāraṇā day, many resident bhikkhus assemble, five or more. They do not know, "Other resident bhikkhus have not come." They, perceiving the Dhamma, perceiving the Vinaya, as a group, perceiving unity, make Pavāraṇā. Just after they have made Pavāraṇā, then other resident bhikkhus come, fewer in number. They have made Pavāraṇā, well-made. In their presence, Pavāraṇā should be made. For those who have made Pavāraṇā, there is no offense. But here, bhikkhus, in a certain dwelling, on that Pavāraṇā day, many resident bhikkhus assemble, five or more. They do not know, "Other resident bhikkhus have not come." They, perceiving the Dhamma, perceiving the Vinaya, as a group, perceiving unity, make Pavāraṇā. Just after they have made Pavāraṇā, while the assembly has not yet risen, then other resident bhikkhus come, more in number. By those bhikkhus, bhikkhus, Pavāraṇā should be made again. For those who have made Pavāraṇā, there is no offense. But here, bhikkhus, in a certain dwelling, on that Pavāraṇā day, many resident bhikkhus assemble, five or more. They do not know, "Other resident bhikkhus have not come." They, perceiving the Dhamma, perceiving the Vinaya, as a group, perceiving unity, make Pavāraṇā. Just after they have made Pavāraṇā, while the assembly has not yet risen, then other resident bhikkhus come, equal in number. They have made Pavāraṇā, well-made. In their presence, Pavāraṇā should be made. For those who have made Pavāraṇā, there is no offense. But here, bhikkhus, in a certain dwelling, on that Pavāraṇā day, many resident bhikkhus assemble, five or more. They do not know, "Other resident bhikkhus have not come." They, perceiving the Dhamma, perceiving the Vinaya, as a group, perceiving unity, make Pavāraṇā. Just after they have made Pavāraṇā, while the assembly has not yet risen, then other resident bhikkhus come, fewer... Others. They have made the Pavāraṇā, they have made it well. In their presence, the Pavāraṇā should be made. For those who have made the Pavāraṇā, there is no offense. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the day of Pavāraṇā, many resident monks gather, five or more. They do not know "that other resident monks have not come." They, perceiving the Dhamma, perceiving the Vinaya, perceiving themselves as a group, perceiving themselves as harmonious, make the Pavāraṇā. As soon as they have made the Pavāraṇā, with some of the assembly having risen, then other resident monks arrive, more numerous. By those monks, monks, the Pavāraṇā should be made again. For those who have made the Pavāraṇā, there is no offense. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the day of Pavāraṇā, many resident monks gather, five or more. They do not know "that other resident monks have not come." They, perceiving the Dhamma, perceiving the Vinaya, perceiving themselves as a group, perceiving themselves as harmonious, make the Pavāraṇā. As soon as they have made the Pavāraṇā, with some of the assembly having risen, then other resident monks arrive, equal in number. They have made the Pavāraṇā, they have made it well. In their presence, the Pavāraṇā should be made. For those who have made the Pavāraṇā, there is no offense. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the day of Pavāraṇā, many resident monks gather, five or more. They do not know "that other resident monks have not come." They, perceiving the Dhamma, perceiving the Vinaya, perceiving themselves as a group, perceiving themselves as harmonious, make the Pavāraṇā. As soon as they have made the Pavāraṇā, with some of the assembly having risen, then other resident monks arrive, fewer in number. They have made the Pavāraṇā, they have made it well. In their presence, the Pavāraṇā should be made. For those who have made the Pavāraṇā, there is no offense. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the day of Pavāraṇā, many resident monks gather, five or more. They do not know "that other resident monks have not come." They, perceiving the Dhamma, perceiving the Vinaya, perceiving themselves as a group, perceiving themselves as harmonious, make the Pavāraṇā. As soon as they have made the Pavāraṇā, with the entire assembly having risen, then other resident monks... more come. By those bhikkhus, monks, it should be declared again. For those who have declared, there is no offense. But here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the day of invitation, many resident bhikkhus gather, five or more. They do not know "that other resident bhikkhus have not come." They, perceiving the Dhamma, perceiving the Vinaya, being a faction, perceiving themselves as united, declare. As soon as they have declared, when the whole assembly has risen, then other resident bhikkhus come, an equal number. They have declared, they have declared well; they should declare in their presence. For those who have declared, there is no offense. But here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the day of invitation, many resident bhikkhus gather, five or more. They do not know "that other resident bhikkhus have not come." They, perceiving the Dhamma, perceiving the Vinaya, being a faction, perceiving themselves as united, declare. As soon as they have declared, when the whole assembly has risen, then other resident bhikkhus come, fewer in number. They have declared, they have declared well; they should declare in their presence. For those who have declared, there is no offense. The section on fifteen cases of no offense is finished. 129. The section on fifteen cases of perceiving a faction or not a faction. 223. But here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the day of invitation, many resident bhikkhus gather, five or more. They know "that other resident bhikkhus have not come." They, perceiving the Dhamma, perceiving the Vinaya, being a faction, perceiving themselves as a faction, declare. While they are declaring, then other resident bhikkhus come, more in number. By those bhikkhus, monks, it should be declared again. For those who have declared, there is an offense of wrong-doing. But here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the day of invitation, many resident bhikkhus gather, five or more. They know "that other resident bhikkhus have not come." They, perceiving the Dhamma, perceiving the Vinaya, being a faction, perceiving themselves as a faction, declare. While they are declaring, then If other resident bhikkhus come equal in number, they have made the Pavāraṇā, they have made it well. The remaining ones should make the Pavāraṇā. For those who have made the Pavāraṇā, there is an offense of wrong-doing. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the day of the Pavāraṇā, many resident bhikkhus gather, five or more. They know: "There are other resident bhikkhus who have not yet come." They, perceiving the Dhamma, perceiving the Vinaya, perceiving a faction, make the Pavāraṇā. While they are making the Pavāraṇā, then other resident bhikkhus come, fewer in number. They have made the Pavāraṇā, they have made it well. The remaining ones should make the Pavāraṇā. For those who have made the Pavāraṇā, there is an offense of wrong-doing. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the day of the Pavāraṇā, many resident bhikkhus gather, five or more. They know: "There are other resident bhikkhus who have not yet come." They, perceiving the Dhamma, perceiving the Vinaya, perceiving a faction, make the Pavāraṇā. Immediately after they have made the Pavāraṇā, ... (while the assembly has not risen) ... ... (while some of the assembly has risen) ... ... (while all of the assembly has risen), then other resident bhikkhus come, more in number ... ... equal in number ... ... fewer in number. They have made the Pavāraṇā, they have made it well. The Pavāraṇā should be made in their presence. For those who have made the Pavāraṇā, there is an offense of wrong-doing. The section on perceiving a faction, fifteenfold, is finished. 130. The section on doubt, fifteenfold. 224. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the day of the Pavāraṇā, many resident bhikkhus gather, five or more. They know: "There are other resident bhikkhus who have not yet come." They, being in doubt, "Is it proper for us to make the Pavāraṇā, or is it not proper?" make the Pavāraṇā. While they are making the Pavāraṇā, then other resident bhikkhus come, more in number. Those bhikkhus, monks, should make the Pavāraṇā again. For those who have made the Pavāraṇā, there is an offense of wrong-doing. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the day of the Pavāraṇā, many resident bhikkhus gather, five or more. They know: "There are other resident bhikkhus who have not yet come." resident monks have not arrived." They, doubting, "Is it proper for us to make the invitation, or is it not proper?" make the invitation. While they are making the invitation, then other resident monks arrive, an equal number. Those who have made the invitation have made it well; the remaining ones should make the invitation. For those who have made the invitation, there is an offense of wrong-doing. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the day of the invitation, many resident monks gather, five or more. They know, "There are other resident monks who have not arrived." They, doubting, "Is it proper for us to make the invitation, or is it not proper?" make the invitation. While they are making the invitation, then other resident monks arrive, fewer in number. Those who have made the invitation have made it well; the remaining ones should make the invitation. For those who have made the invitation, there is an offense of wrong-doing. Here, monks, in a certain dwelling, on the day of the invitation, many resident monks gather, five or more. They know, "There are other resident monks who have not arrived." They, doubting, "Is it proper for us to make the invitation,