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He gives ordination, he gives dependence, he attends to a novice, he accepts appointment as an instructress of nuns, and if appointed, he instructs nuns. Monks, the act of rebuke on a bhikkhu endowed with these five qualities must not be annulled. aṃ. [pari. 420] "Furthermore, monks, for a monk endowed with five factors, the act of censure should not be revoked. He commits the offense for which the Sangha censured him, or another similar to it, or one more wicked than that; he disparages the act, he disparages those who performed the act – monks, for a monk endowed with these five factors, the act of censure should not be revoked. "Monks, for a monk endowed with eight factors, the act of censure should not be revoked. He sets aside the Uposatha of a blameless monk, he sets aside the Pavāraṇā, he makes him subject to admonition, he initiates an accusation, he makes him give an opportunity, he admonishes, he reminds, he associates monks with monks – monks, for a monk endowed with these eight factors, the act of censure should not be revoked. The eighteen factors for not revoking are finished. The eighteen factors for revoking 9. "Monks, for a monk endowed with five factors, the act of censure 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 admonisher of nuns, even if appointed, he does not admonish nuns – monks, for a monk endowed with these five factors, the act of censure should be revoked. "Furthermore, monks, for a monk endowed with five factors, the act of censure should be revoked. He does not commit the offense for which the Sangha censured him, nor another similar to it, nor one more wicked than that; he does not disparage the act, he does not disparage those who performed the act – monks, for a monk endowed with these five factors, the act of censure should be revoked. "Monks, for a monk endowed with eight factors, the act of censure It should be revoked. He does not suspend the Uposatha of an ordinary bhikkhu, he does not suspend the Pavāraṇā, he does not make a matter for reproof, he does not initiate an accusation, he does not cause an opportunity, he does not admonish, he does not remind, he does not associate with bhikkhus – For a bhikkhu, O bhikkhus, endowed with these eight qualities, the act of reproof should be revoked. The eighteen conditions for revocation are finished. 10. And thus, O bhikkhus, it should be revoked. Those bhikkhus, O bhikkhus, who are pale-red, having approached the Saṅgha, having arranged their upper robe over one shoulder, having bowed at the feet of the elder bhikkhus, having squatted, having raised their joined hands, should be addressed thus: ‘Venerable sirs, we, having been subjected to the act of reproof by the Saṅgha, behave properly, we shed our hair, we conduct ourselves well, we ask for the revocation of the act of reproof.’ They should be asked a second time. They should be asked a third time. By a competent and capable bhikkhu, the Saṅgha should be informed: ‘May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, hear me. These pale-red bhikkhus, having been subjected to the act of reproof by the Saṅgha, behave properly, shed their hair, conduct themselves well, and ask for the revocation of the act of reproof. If it is suitable for the Saṅgha, the Saṅgha should revoke the act of reproof for these pale-red bhikkhus. This is the motion.’ ‘May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, hear me. These pale-red bhikkhus, having been subjected to the act of reproof by the Saṅgha, behave properly, shed their hair, conduct themselves well, and ask for the revocation of the act of reproof. The Saṅgha revokes the act of reproof for these pale-red bhikkhus. Whoever among the venerable ones approves of the revocation of the act of reproof for these pale-red bhikkhus, let him be silent; whoever does not approve, let him speak.’ ‘A second time I speak on this matter – May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, hear me. These pale-red bhikkhus...’ By the Sangha, subjected to the act of rebuke, they behave properly, they shed their hair, they conduct themselves for release, they request the cessation of the act of rebuke. The Sangha ceases the act of rebuke for the pale and bloody monks. To whichever venerable one it is agreeable, the cessation of the act of rebuke for the pale and bloody monks, let him be silent; to whom it is not agreeable, let him speak. For the third time I state this matter: Let the Sangha, sirs, hear me. These pale and bloody monks, by the Sangha, subjected to the act of rebuke, they behave properly, they shed their hair, they conduct themselves for release, they request the cessation of the act of rebuke. The Sangha ceases the act of rebuke for the pale and bloody monks. To whichever venerable one it is agreeable, the cessation of the act of rebuke for the pale and bloody monks, let him be silent; to whom it is not agreeable, let him speak. The act of rebuke for the pale and bloody monks has been ceased by the Sangha. It is agreeable to the Sangha, Therefore, it is silent, thus I hold this. The first act of rebuke is concluded. 2. Act of Suspension 11. Now at that time, the venerable Seyyasaka was foolish, undeveloped, full of offenses, without a good record; he lived associated with laypeople, with inappropriate lay associations; and even (though) monks had given probation, pulled back to the origin, given penance, reinstated (him). Those monks who were of few desires... they complained, grumbled, criticized – "How can the venerable Seyyasaka be foolish, undeveloped, full of offenses, without a good record; live associated with laypeople, with inappropriate lay associations; and even (though) monks had given probation, pulled back to the origin, given penance, reinstated (him)?" Then those monks reported this matter to the Blessed One. Then the Blessed One, on account of this cause, on account of this matter, having assembled the Sangha of bhikkhus, The bhikkhus questioned: "Is it true, monks, that the bhikkhu Seyyasaka is foolish, inexperienced, prone to offenses, and unrepentant; that he associates with laypeople, with inappropriate lay associations; and that the ordinary bhikkhus grant him probation, send him back to the beginning, grant him penance, and reinstate him?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked him: "It is not fitting, monks, for that foolish man, it is inappropriate, unsuitable, unbecoming of a recluse, improper, not to be done. How can it be, monks, that this foolish man is foolish, inexperienced, prone to offenses, and unrepentant; that he associates with laypeople, with inappropriate lay associations; and that the ordinary bhikkhus grant him probation, send him back to the beginning, grant him penance, and reinstate him? This, monks, is not for the conversion of the unconverted… Having rebuked… Having given a talk on the Dhamma, he addressed the bhikkhus: "Therefore, monks, let the Sangha perform the act of dependence on the bhikkhu Seyyasaka— 'You shall dwell in dependence.' And thus, monks, it should be done. First, the bhikkhu Seyyasaka should be admonished, having admonished, he should be reminded, having reminded, an offense should be charged against him, having charged an offense, a competent and able bhikkhu should inform the Sangha: "May the Sangha, venerable sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu Seyyasaka is foolish, inexperienced, prone to offenses, and unrepentant; he associates with laypeople, with inappropriate lay associations; and the ordinary bhikkhus grant him probation, send him back to the beginning, grant him penance, and reinstate him. If it is agreeable to the Sangha, the Sangha should perform the act of dependence on the bhikkhu Seyyasaka— 'You shall dwell in dependence.' This is the motion. "May the Sangha, venerable sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu Seyyasaka is foolish, inexperienced, prone to offenses, and unrepentant; he associates with laypeople, with inappropriate lay associations; and the ordinary bhikkhus grant him probation, send him back to the beginning, grant him penance who are put back, who are given Mānatta, who are reinstated. The Saṅgha performs the act of dependence for the bhikkhu Seyyasaka: “You shall dwell dependent.” If it pleases the venerable one that the act of dependence be performed for the bhikkhu Seyyasaka: “You shall dwell dependent,” he should be silent; if it does not please him, he should speak. “A second time I declare this matter… …A third time I declare this matter: May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu Seyyasaka is foolish, inexperienced, prone to offenses, unrepentant; he dwells associated with laypeople, with inappropriate associations with laypeople; and moreover, the bhikkhus who are established give him probation, put him back to the beginning, give him Mānatta, and reinstate him. The Saṅgha performs the act of dependence for the bhikkhu Seyyasaka: “You shall dwell dependent.” If it pleases the venerable one that the act of dependence be performed for the bhikkhu Seyyasaka: “You shall dwell dependent,” he should be silent; if it does not please him, he should speak. “The Saṅgha has performed the act of dependence for the bhikkhu Seyyasaka: “You shall dwell dependent.” It pleases the Saṅgha, therefore it is silent, thus do I hold this.” Twelve Cases of an Unlawful Act 13. “Bhikkhus, an act of dependence endowed with three factors is an unlawful act, and an unvinaya act, and badly settled. It is done without presence, it is done without questioning, it is done without acknowledgement— Bhikkhus, an act of dependence endowed with these three factors is an unlawful act, and an unvinaya act, and badly settled. “Bhikkhus, an act of dependence endowed with other three factors is an unlawful act, and an unvinaya act, and badly settled. It is done for a non-offense, it is done for an offense not leading to confession, it is done for a confessed offense— Bhikkhus,