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conducts himself in a way that leads to release, and requests the revocation of the act of suspension for not renouncing an offense. If there, to the bhikkhus, it occurs thus: "This, indeed, friends, this bhikkhu, by the Saṅgha, for not atoning for an offense, has been suspended. He behaves properly, he humbles himself, he seeks reconciliation, he asks for the suspension for not atoning for an offense to be revoked. Come, let us revoke his suspension for not atoning for an offense." They revoke his suspension for not atoning for an offense – by unrighteousness, by faction. He goes from that dwelling to another dwelling. There too, to the bhikkhus, it occurs thus: "Indeed, friends, this bhikkhu's suspension for not atoning for an offense has been revoked by the Saṅgha – by unrighteousness, by factions. Come, let us revoke his suspension for not atoning for an offense." They revoke his suspension for not atoning for an offense – by unrighteousness, in concord... by righteousness, by faction... by semblance of righteousness, by faction... by semblance of righteousness, in concord... The wheel should be completed. The discourse on the revocation of suspension for not atoning for an offense is finished. 255. The discourse on the revocation of suspension for not relinquishing a bad view. 428. Here, monks, a bhikkhu, by the Saṅgha, for not relinquishing a bad view, has been suspended. He behaves properly, he humbles himself, he seeks reconciliation, he asks for the suspension for not relinquishing a bad view to be revoked. If there, to the bhikkhus, it occurs thus: "This, indeed, friends, this bhikkhu, by the Saṅgha, for not relinquishing a bad view, has been suspended. He behaves properly, he humbles himself, he seeks reconciliation, he asks for the suspension for not relinquishing a bad view to be revoked. Come, let us revoke his suspension for not relinquishing a bad view." They revoke his suspension for not relinquishing a bad view – by unrighteousness... divided by unrighteousness. He goes from that dwelling to another dwelling. There too, it occurs to the bhikkhus thus: “Friends, for this bhikkhu, the act of suspension by the Sangha for not renouncing a bad view has been revoked – divided by unrighteousness. Come, let us revoke for him the act of suspension for not renouncing a bad view.” They revoke for him the act of suspension for not renouncing a bad view – united by unrighteousness, divided by righteousness, divided by a semblance of righteousness, united by a semblance of righteousness. A cycle should be established. The discourse on the revocation of the act of suspension for not renouncing is finished. 256. Discourse on Disputes concerning the Act of Rebuke 429. Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu is quarrelsome, contentious, disputatious, divisive, and causes disputes in the Sangha. If it occurs to the bhikkhus there thus: “Friends, this bhikkhu is quarrelsome… and causes disputes in the Sangha. Come, let us perform the act of rebuke for him.” They perform the act of rebuke for him – divided by unrighteousness. The Sangha present there disputes: “An act divided by unrighteousness, an act united by unrighteousness, an act divided by righteousness, an act divided by a semblance of righteousness, an act united by a semblance of righteousness, an undone act, a wrongly done act, an act to be done again.” There, bhikkhus, those bhikkhus who said – “An act divided by unrighteousness,” and those bhikkhus who said – “An undone act, a wrongly done act, an act to be done again,” these bhikkhus there are speakers of the Dhamma. 430. Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu is quarrelsome… and causes disputes in the Sangha. If it occurs to the bhikkhus there thus: “Friends, this bhikkhu is quarrelsome… and causes disputes in the Sangha. Come, let us perform the act of rebuke for him.” They perform the act of rebuke for him – by unrighteousness, s. not in harmony. The Sangha present there disputes – "An act of division by unrighteousness, an act of harmony by unrighteousness, an act of division by righteousness, an act of division by a semblance of righteousness, an act of harmony by a semblance of righteousness, an undone act, a wrongly done act, an act to be done again." There, bhikkhus, those bhikkhus who said thus – "an act of harmony by unrighteousness," and those bhikkhus who said thus – "an undone act, a wrongly done act, an act to be done again," these bhikkhus there are speakers of Dhamma. 431. Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu is quarrelsome... causes disputes in the Sangha. If then it occurs to the bhikkhus – "Friends, this bhikkhu is quarrelsome... causes disputes in the Sangha. Let us impose an act of reproof upon him." They impose an act of reproof upon him – by righteousness, not in harmony. The Sangha present there disputes – "An act of division by unrighteousness, an act of harmony by unrighteousness, an act of division by righteousness, an act of division by a semblance of righteousness, an act of harmony by a semblance of righteousness, an undone act, a wrongly done act, an act to be done again." There, bhikkhus, those bhikkhus who said thus – "an act of division by righteousness," and those bhikkhus who said thus – "an undone act, a wrongly done act, an act to be done again," these bhikkhus there are speakers of Dhamma. 432. Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu is quarrelsome... causes disputes in the Sangha. If then it occurs to the bhikkhus – "Friends, this bhikkhu is quarrelsome... causes disputes in the Sangha. Let us impose an act of reproof upon him." They impose an act of reproof upon him – by a semblance of righteousness, not in harmony. The Sangha present there disputes – "An act of division by unrighteousness, an act of harmony by unrighteousness, an act of division by righteousness, an act of division by a semblance of righteousness, an act of harmony by a semblance of righteousness, an undone act, a wrongly done act, an act to be done again." the act is not done, it is a wrong act, it is an act to be done again. There, bhikkhus, those bhikkhus who said: "An act in accordance with the Dhamma, done in concord," and those bhikkhus who said: "The act is not done, it is a wrong act, it is an act to be done again," these bhikkhus there are speakers of the Dhamma. 433. Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu is quarrelsome... he causes disputes in the Saṅgha. If it occurs to the bhikkhus there: "Friends, this bhikkhu is quarrelsome... he causes disputes in the Saṅgha. Come, let us impose the act of rebuke on him." They impose the act of rebuke on him – in accordance with the Dhamma, in concord. The Saṅgha present there disputes: "An act not in accordance with the Dhamma, done by a faction; an act not in accordance with the Dhamma, done in concord; an act in accordance with the Dhamma, done by a faction; an act in accordance with the Dhamma, done by a faction; an act in accordance with the Dhamma, done in concord; the act is not done, it is a wrong act, it is an act to be done again." There, bhikkhus, those bhikkhus who said: "An act in accordance with the Dhamma, done in concord," and those bhikkhus who said: "The act is not done, it is a wrong act, it is an act to be done again," these bhikkhus there are speakers of the Dhamma. The discourse on disputes concerning the act of rebuke is concluded. 257. The discourse on disputes concerning the act of banishment. 434. Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu is foolish, incompetent, prone to offenses, unrepentant, he associates with laypeople, with inappropriate lay associations. If it occurs to the bhikkhus there: "Friends, this bhikkhu is foolish, incompetent, prone to offenses, unrepentant, he associates with laypeople, with inappropriate lay associations. Come, let us impose the act of banishment on him." They impose the act of banishment on him – not in accordance with the Dhamma, by a faction; not in accordance with the Dhamma, in concord; in accordance with the Dhamma, by a faction; in accordance with the Dhamma, by a faction; in accordance with the Dhamma, in concord. The Saṅgha present there disputes: "An act not in accordance with the Dhamma, done by a faction; an act not in accordance with the Dhamma, done in concord; an act in accordance with the Dhamma, done by a faction," by a semblance of Dhamma, a divisive act, by a semblance of Dhamma, a unanimous act, "An undone act, an ill-done act, an act that must be done again." There, bhikkhus, those bhikkhus who said: "by a semblance of Dhamma, a unanimous act," and those bhikkhus who said: "An undone act, an ill-done act, an act that must be done again," these bhikkhus there are speakers of Dhamma. These five instances are summarized. The discourse on disputes concerning the act of dependence is concluded. 258. The discourse on disputes concerning the act of banishment. 435. Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu is one who corrupts families, of evil conduct. If it occurs to the bhikkhus there: "Friends, this bhikkhu corrupts families, is of evil conduct. Let us perform an act of banishment on him." They perform an act of banishment on him: unlawfully, divisively... unlawfully, unanimously... lawfully, divisively... by a semblance of Dhamma, divisively... by a semblance of Dhamma, unanimously. The Saṅgha present disputes: "An unlawfully divisive act, an unlawfully unanimous act, a lawfully divisive act, an act by a semblance of Dhamma, divisively, an act by a semblance of Dhamma, unanimously, an undone act, an ill-done act, an act that must be done again." There, bhikkhus, those bhikkhus who said: "by a semblance of Dhamma, a unanimous act," and those bhikkhus who said: "An undone act, an ill-done act, an act that must be done again," these bhikkhus there are speakers of Dhamma. These five instances are summarized. The discourse on disputes concerning the act of banishment is concluded. 259. The discourse on disputes concerning the act of reconciliation. 436. Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu abuses and reviles laypeople.