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he should not be reproved, he should not be reminded, he should not be associated with by bhikkhus. For non-rectification of an offense, in the act of suspension. The forty-three duties are finished. 61. Then indeed the Sangha, for the bhikkhu Channa, for non-rectification of an offense, performed an act of suspension – non-communion with the Sangha. He, by the Sangha, for non-rectification of an offense, having been suspended, from that dwelling, went to another dwelling. There the bhikkhus neither saluted him, nor rose to greet him, nor performed reverence with folded hands, nor respectful conduct, nor honored him, nor respected him. they did not honor, did not revere, did not worship. So, being unrespected by the bhikkhus, being unregarded, being unhonored, being unworshipped, being treated with disrespect, he went from that dwelling to another dwelling. There too, the bhikkhus neither greeted him, nor rose for him, nor performed the añjali gesture, nor performed proper courtesies, nor respected him, nor regarded him, nor honored him, nor worshipped him. So, being unrespected by the bhikkhus, being unregarded, being unhonored, being unworshipped, being treated with disrespect, he went from that dwelling to another dwelling. There too, the bhikkhus neither greeted him, nor rose for him, nor performed the añjali gesture, nor performed proper courtesies, nor respected him, nor regarded him, nor honored him, nor worshipped him. So, being unrespected by the bhikkhus, being unregarded, being unhonored, being unworshipped, being treated with disrespect, he returned again to Kosambi. He behaved properly, he shed his hair, he behaved as one who has spread out his mat, approaching the bhikkhus, he said this: ‘‘Friends, I, by the Sangha, for not atoning for an offense, having been subjected to the act of suspension, am behaving properly, shedding my hair, behaving as one who has spread out my mat. How then should I proceed?’’ The bhikkhus reported this matter to the Blessed One…(etc.)…. ‘‘In that case, bhikkhus, let the Sangha revoke the act of suspension for the bhikkhu Channa, who has not atoned for an offense. The Forty-three (cases) where it should not be revoked 62. ‘‘Bhikkhus, for a bhikkhu endowed with five qualities, the act of suspension for not atoning for an offense should not be revoked. He gives ordination, he gives dependence, he attends to a novice, he accepts the appointment as an instructor of bhikkhunis, and being appointed, he instructs bhikkhunis – Bhikkhus, for a bhikkhu endowed with these five qualities, the act of suspension for not atoning for an offense should not be revoked. ‘‘Bhikkhus, for a bhikkhu endowed with another five qualities, the act of suspension for not atoning for an offense should not be revoked. should not be revoked. By which offense, for which offense, for non-rectification, the Sangha has performed the act of suspension, he commits that offense, or another similar to it, or one worse than that; he blames the act, he blames those who performed the act... he accepts salutation, rising, the act of reverence, proper conduct, offering of a seat from a bhikkhu in good standing... he accepts an offering of a bed, foot-water, a foot-stool, a foot-mat, receiving of bowl and robe, back-rubbing during bathing from a bhikkhu in good standing... he disparages a bhikkhu in good standing for transgression of morality, disparages for transgression of conduct, disparages for transgression of view, disparages for transgression of livelihood, he causes a bhikkhu to be alienated from bhikkhus... he wears the banner of a householder, wears the banner of a sectarian, associates with sectarians, does not associate with bhikkhus, does not train in the training of bhikkhus... he dwells with a bhikkhu in good standing in the same covered dwelling, dwells in the same covered non-dwelling, dwells in the same covered dwelling or non-dwelling, seeing a bhikkhu in good standing he does not rise from his seat, he insults a bhikkhu in good standing, whether inside or outside – With these five factors, bhikkhus, for a bhikkhu, for non-rectification of an offense, the act of suspension should not be revoked. With eight factors, bhikkhus, for a bhikkhu, for non-rectification of an offense, the act of suspension should not be revoked. He stops the Uposatha of a bhikkhu in good standing, he stops the Pavāraṇā of a bhikkhu in good standing, he makes a statement of admonition, he initiates a charge, he causes an opportunity to be made, he admonishes, he reminds, he causes bhikkhus to associate – With these eight factors, bhikkhus, for a bhikkhu, for non-rectification of an offense, the act of suspension should not be revoked. For non-rectification of an offense, in the act of suspension. The forty-three (factors) for which (suspension) should not be revoked is finished. The forty-three (factors) for which (suspension) should be revoked. 63. Bhikkhus, when a monk is endowed with five factors, for not confessing an offense, the act of suspension should be revoked. He does not give ordination, he does not give dependence, he does not attend to a novice, he does not accept the appointment as an instructor of bhikkhunīs, even when appointed, he does not instruct bhikkhunīs – Bhikkhus, when a monk is endowed with these five factors, for not confessing an offense, the act of suspension should be revoked. Again, Bhikkhus, when a monk is endowed with five factors, for not confessing an offense, the act of suspension should be revoked. The offense for which the Sangha performed the act of suspension for not confessing an offense, he does not commit that offense, nor a similar one, nor one worse than that; he does not disparage the act, he does not disparage those who performed the act…and so on… he does not accept salutation, rising up, reverential gesture, proper conduct, or offering of a seat from a monk in good standing…and so on… he does not accept the offering of a bed, foot-water, foot-stool, foot-mat, receiving of bowl and robe, or back-rub during bathing from a monk in good standing…and so on… he does not disparage a monk in good standing for transgression of morality, he does not disparage for transgression of conduct, he does not disparage for transgression of view, he does not disparage for transgression of livelihood, he does not cause a monk to be split from other monks…and so on… he does not wear the banner of a householder, he does not wear the banner of a sectarian, he does not associate with sectarians, he associates with monks, he trains in the training of monks…and so on… he does not dwell with a monk in good standing in a single-roofed dwelling, he does not dwell in a single-roofed non-dwelling, he does not dwell in a single-roofed dwelling or non-dwelling, seeing a monk in good standing he rises from his seat, he does not insult a monk in good standing, whether inside or outside – Bhikkhus, when a monk is endowed with these five factors, for not confessing an offense, the act of suspension should be revoked. Bhikkhus, with eight for a bhikkhu endowed with these factors, who does not acknowledge his offense, the act of suspension should be revoked. He does not stop the Uposatha of a normal bhikkhu, he does not stop the Pavāraṇā, he does not make a matter for reproof, he does not initiate a rebuke, he does not ask for permission, he does not accuse, he does not remind, he does not associate with bhikkhus – Monks, for a bhikkhu endowed with these eight factors, who does not acknowledge his offense, the act of suspension should be revoked. Regarding the act of suspension for not acknowledging an offense, the forty-three items on revocation are finished. 64. And thus, monks, it should be revoked. Then, monks, the bhikkhu Channa, having approached the Sangha, having arranged his upper robe over one shoulder, having paid homage at the feet of the elder bhikkhus, having squatted down, having raised his hands in añjali, he should say this: 'Venerable sirs, I, having been suspended by the Sangha for not acknowledging an offense, am behaving properly, I am shedding my hair, I am acting for my release, I ask for the revocation of the act of suspension for not acknowledging an offense.' A second time he should ask. A third time he should ask. A competent and capable bhikkhu should inform the Sangha: 'May the Sangha, venerable sirs, listen to me. This bhikkhu Channa, having been suspended by the Sangha for not acknowledging an offense, is behaving properly, he is shedding his hair, he is acting for his release, he asks for the revocation of the act of suspension for not acknowledging an offense. If it is suitable for the Sangha, the Sangha should for bhikkhu Channa, who does not acknowledge his offense, revoke the act of suspension. This is the motion.' 'May the Sangha, venerable sirs, listen to me. This bhikkhu Channa, having been suspended by the Sangha for not acknowledging an offense, is behaving properly, he is shedding his hair, he is acting for his release, he asks for the revocation of the act of suspension for not acknowledging an offense. The Sangha for bhikkhu Channa, regarding the offense...' For not renouncing the offense, the act of suspension is revoked. If it is agreeable to any venerable one, for Channa the bhikkhu, for not renouncing the offense, the revocation of the act of suspension, let him be silent; if it is not agreeable to anyone, let him speak. A second time I state this matter… and a third time I state this matter. May the Sangha, venerable sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu Channa, by the Sangha, for not renouncing the offense, having been subjected to an act of suspension, behaves properly, sheds his hair, conducts himself for reconciliation, for not renouncing the offense, requests the revocation of the act of suspension. The Sangha revokes for Channa the bhikkhu, for not renouncing the offense, the act of suspension. If it is agreeable to any venerable one,