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3. The Chapter on Accumulation 1. Emission of Semen 97. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling at Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's Park. Now at that time, the Venerable Udāyī had fallen into an offense: intentional emission of semen, unconfessed. He told the bhikkhus: "Friends, I have fallen into an offense: intentional emission of semen, unconfessed. How should I proceed?" Those bhikkhus reported the matter to the Blessed One. "In that case, bhikkhus, let the Saṅgha give the bhikkhu Udāyī the six-night mānatta for that one offense of intentional emission of semen, unconfessed." "And thus, bhikkhus, it should be given: The Unconfessed Mānatta 98. "Therefore, bhikkhus, the bhikkhu Udāyī, having approached the Saṅgha, having arranged his upper robe over one shoulder, having bowed at the feet of the elder bhikkhus, having squatted, having raised his hands in añjali, should be addressed thus: 'Venerable sirs, I have fallen into an offense: intentional emission of semen, unconfessed. Therefore, venerable sirs, I request the Saṅgha for the six-night mānatta for that one offense of intentional emission of semen, unconfessed. Venerable sirs, I have fallen into an offense: intentional emission of semen, unconfessed. A second time, venerable sirs, I request the Saṅgha for the six-night mānatta for that one offense of intentional emission of semen, unconfessed. Venerable sirs, I have fallen into an offense: intentional emission of semen, unconfessed. A third time, venerable sirs, I request the Saṅgha for the six-night mānatta for that one offense of intentional emission of semen, unconfessed.' "A competent, capable bhikkhu should inform the Saṅgha thus: 99. "May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, listen to me. This bhikkhu Udāyī has fallen into an offense: intentional A single emission of semen, not confessed. He asks the Sangha for the six-night mānatta, for a single offense of intentional emission of semen, not confessed. If it is suitable for the Sangha, the Sangha should give the six-night mānatta to the bhikkhu Udāyī, for a single offense of intentional emission of semen, not confessed. This is the motion. May the Sangha, venerable sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu Udāyī committed a single offense of intentional emission of semen, not confessed. He asks the Sangha for the six-night mānatta, for a single offense of intentional emission of semen, not confessed. The Sangha gives the six-night mānatta to the bhikkhu Udāyī, for a single offense of intentional emission of semen, not confessed. Whichever venerable one approves of the giving of the six-night mānatta to the bhikkhu Udāyī, for a single offense of intentional emission of semen, not confessed, let him be silent; whoever does not approve, let him speak. For a second time I declare this matter – May the Sangha, venerable sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu Udāyī committed a single offense of intentional emission of semen, not confessed. He asks the Sangha for the six-night mānatta, for a single offense of intentional emission of semen, not confessed. The Sangha gives the six-night mānatta to the bhikkhu Udāyī, for a single offense of intentional emission of semen, not confessed. Whichever venerable one approves of the giving of the six-night mānatta to the bhikkhu Udāyī, for a single offense of intentional emission of semen, not confessed, let him be silent; whoever does not approve, let him speak. For a third time I declare this matter – May the Sangha, venerable sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu Udāyī committed a single offense of intentional emission of semen, not confessed. He asks the Sangha for the six-night mānatta, for a single offense of intentional emission of semen, not confessed. The Sangha gives to the bhikkhu Udāyī to Udāyi the monk for one offense of intentional emission of semen uncovered the six-night probation is given. If it is agreeable to that venerable one to give Udāyi the monk for one offense of intentional emission of semen uncovered the six-night probation, he should be silent; if it is not agreeable, he should speak. "The Sangha has given to Udāyi the monk for one offense of intentional emission of semen uncovered the six-night probation. It is agreeable to the Sangha, therefore it is silent. Thus do I hold it." Reinstatement for an uncovered offense 100. That monk, having completed the probation, informed the monks: "Friends, I committed one offense of intentional emission of semen uncovered. So I requested the Sangha for one offense of intentional emission of semen uncovered the six-night probation. The Sangha gave me for one offense of intentional emission of semen uncovered the six-night probation. I have completed the probation. How should I proceed?" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "In that case, monks, the Sangha should reinstate Udāyi the monk. And thus, monks, should he be reinstated: "Monks, that monk Udāyi should approach the Sangha, arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, bow at the feet of the elder monks, sit on his haunches, raise his joined hands, and say this: 'Venerable sirs, I committed one offense of intentional emission of semen uncovered. So I requested the Sangha for one offense of intentional emission of semen uncovered the six-night probation. The Sangha gave me for one offense of intentional emission of semen uncovered the six-night probation. Venerable sirs, I have completed the probation, I request the Sangha for reinstatement. 'Venerable sirs, I committed one offense of intentional emission of semen uncovered. So I the Sangha I requested the six-night mānatta for one offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. To me, the Saṅgha gave the six-night mānatta for one offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. Having completed the mānatta, a second time, venerable sirs, I request rehabilitation from the Saṅgha. I, venerable sirs, committed one offense: intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. I requested the Saṅgha for the six-night mānatta for one offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. To me, the Saṅgha gave the six-night mānatta for one offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. Having completed the mānatta, a third time, venerable sirs, I request rehabilitation from the Saṅgha. By a competent and capable bhikkhu, the Saṅgha should be informed: 101. May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu Udāyī committed one offense: intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. He requested the Saṅgha for the six-night mānatta for one offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. The Saṅgha gave the six-night mānatta to bhikkhu Udāyī for one offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. Having completed the mānatta, he requests rehabilitation from the Saṅgha. If it is suitable for the Saṅgha, the Saṅgha should rehabilitate bhikkhu Udāyī. This is the motion. May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu Udāyī committed one offense: intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. He requested the Saṅgha for the six-night mānatta for one offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. The Saṅgha gave the six-night mānatta to bhikkhu Udāyī for one offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. Having completed the mānatta, he requests rehabilitation from the Saṅgha. The Saṅgha rehabilitates bhikkhu Udāyī. Whoever among the venerable ones approves of the rehabilitation of bhikkhu Udāyī, let him remain silent. Whoever does not approve, let him speak. Recitation. A second time I declare this matter – Let the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, listen to me. This bhikkhu Udāyī committed one offense, an intentional emission of semen, unhidden. He requested from the Saṅgha six nights of mānatta for one offense, an intentional emission of semen, unhidden. The Saṅgha granted bhikkhu Udāyī six nights of mānatta for one offense, an intentional emission of semen, unhidden. Having completed the mānatta, he requests reinstatement from the Saṅgha. The Saṅgha reinstates bhikkhu Udāyī. If it is agreeable to any venerable one that bhikkhu Udāyī be reinstated, let him be silent; if it is not agreeable, let him speak. A third time I declare this matter – Let the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, listen to me. This bhikkhu Udāyī committed one offense, an intentional emission of semen, unhidden. He requested from the Saṅgha six nights of mānatta for one offense, an intentional emission of semen, unhidden. The Saṅgha granted bhikkhu Udāyī six nights of mānatta for one offense, an intentional emission of semen, unhidden. Having completed the mānatta, he requests reinstatement from the Saṅgha. The Saṅgha reinstates bhikkhu Udāyī. If it is agreeable to any venerable one that bhikkhu Udāyī be reinstated, let him be silent; if it is not agreeable, let him speak. Bhikkhu Udāyī has been reinstated by the Saṅgha. It is agreeable to the Saṅgha, therefore it is silent, thus I hold this to be. Probation for one-day concealment Now at that time, the venerable Udāyī had committed one offense, an intentional emission of semen, concealed for one day. He informed the bhikkhus: “Friends, I have committed one offense, an intentional emission of semen, concealed for one day. How then should I proceed?” They reported this matter to the Blessed One. “Therefore, bhikkhus, the Saṅgha should impose on bhikkhu Udāyī one day of probation for one offense, an intentional emission of semen, concealed for one day. should be given. And thus, monks, it should be given: "Then, monks, the monk Udāyī, having approached the Saṅgha, having arranged his upper robe over one shoulder, having bowed at the feet of the elder monks, having squatted, having raised his joined hands, should be addressed thus: ‘Venerable Sir, I have fallen into one offense, an intentional emission of semen, concealed for one day. Therefore, Venerable Sir, I ask the Saṅgha for one day's probation for this one offense, an intentional emission of semen, concealed for one day.’