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the other month's probation for two offenses covered for two months. If it is agreeable to the venerable one to give the other month's probation to the bhikkhu of such-and-such a name for two offenses covered for two months, let him be silent; if it is not agreeable, let him speak. A second time I state this matter... A third time I state this matter... The Sangha has given the bhikkhu of such-and-such a name the other month's probation for two offenses covered for two months. It is agreeable to the Sangha, therefore it is silent, thus I hold this. Therefore, monks, that bhikkhu should undergo probation for two months, including the former. 149. Here, monks, a bhikkhu incurs two Sanghādisesa offenses, covered for two months. It occurs to him thus: 'I have incurred two Sanghādisesa offenses, covered for two months. What if I were to ask the Sangha for one month's probation for two offenses covered for two months?' So he asks the Sangha for one month's probation for two offenses covered for two months. The Sangha gives him one month's probation for two offenses covered for two months. ...gives it. While he was undergoing penance, a sense of shame arose in him: "Indeed, I committed two Saṅghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months." It occurred to him: "Indeed, I committed two Saṅghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months. What if I were to ask the Saṅgha for a one-month penance for the two offenses concealed for two months?" So he asked the Saṅgha for a one-month penance for the two offenses concealed for two months. The Saṅgha gave him a one-month penance for the two offenses concealed for two months. While he was undergoing that penance, a sense of shame arose in him. "What if I were to ask the Saṅgha for the other month of penance for the two offenses concealed for two months?" So he asks the Saṅgha for the other month of penance for the two offenses concealed for two months. The Saṅgha gives him the other month of penance for the two offenses concealed for two months. Therefore, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu must undergo penance for two months, including the former. 150. "Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu commits two Saṅghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months; one month he knows, one month he does not know. He asks the Saṅgha for a penance for the month he knows, for the two offenses concealed for two months. The Saṅgha gives him a penance for the month he knows, for the two offenses concealed for two months. While undergoing penance, he comes to know the other month. It occurs to him: 'Indeed, I committed two Saṅghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months; one month I knew, one month I did not know. So I asked the Saṅgha for a penance for the month I knew, for the two offenses concealed for two months. The Saṅgha gave me a penance for the month I knew, for the two offenses concealed for two months. While undergoing penance, I come to know the other month. What if I were to ask the Saṅgha for the two offenses... …for two offenses covered for two months, the other month of probation.’ So he asks the Sangha for two offenses covered for two months, for the other month of probation. The Sangha grants him for two offenses covered for two months, the other month of probation. Therefore, monks, that bhikkhu should undergo probation for two months, counting from the first. 151. “Here, monks, a bhikkhu commits two Sanghādisesa offenses, covered for two months. He remembers one month, he does not remember the other month. So he asks the Sangha for two offenses covered for two months, for the month he remembers, for that month of probation. The Sangha grants him for two offenses covered for two months, for the month he remembers, for that month of probation. While undergoing probation, he remembers the other month. He thinks: ‘I committed two Sanghādisesa offenses, covered for two months. I remembered one month, I did not remember one month. So I asked the Sangha for two offenses covered for two months, for the month I remembered, for that month of probation. The Sangha granted me for two offenses covered for two months, for the month I remembered, for that month of probation. While undergoing probation, I remember the other month. What if I were to ask the Sangha for two offenses covered for two months, for the other month of probation?’ So he asks the Sangha for two offenses covered for two months, for the other month of probation. The Sangha grants him for two offenses covered for two months, the other month of probation. Therefore, monks, that bhikkhu should undergo probation for two months, counting from the first. 152. “Here, monks, a bhikkhu commits two Sanghādisesa offenses, covered for two months. For one month he is certain, for one month he is doubtful. So he asks the Sangha for two offenses covered for two months, for the month he is certain, for that month of probation… he requests. To him, the Sangha, for two offenses covered for two months, for the month he is certain of, gives probation for that month. While he is on probation, he becomes certain about the other month too. It occurs to him thus: ‘Indeed, I committed two Sanghādisesa offenses, covered for two months; for one month I was certain, for one month I was uncertain. So I requested the Sangha for two offenses covered for two months, for probation for that month about which I was certain. To me, the Sangha, for two offenses covered for two months, gave probation for that month about which I was certain. While I was on probation, I became certain about the other month too. What if I were to request the Sangha for two offenses covered for two months, for probation for the other month too?’ So he requests the Sangha for two offenses covered for two months, for probation for the other month too. To him, the Sangha, for two offenses covered for two months, gives probation for the other month too. Therefore, monks, that monk, reckoning from the first, should undergo two months of probation. 153. Now here, monks, a monk commits two Sanghādisesa offenses, covered for two months; one month was knowingly covered, one month was unknowingly covered. He requests the Sangha for two offenses covered for two months, for two months of probation. To him, the Sangha, for two offenses covered for two months, gives two months of probation. While he is on probation, another monk comes, learned, well-versed in the tradition, a holder of the Dhamma, a holder of the Vinaya, a holder of the summaries, wise, skilled, intelligent, conscientious, scrupulous, desirous of training. He says thus: ‘What has this monk, friend, committed? For what is this monk on probation?’ They say thus: ‘This monk, friend, committed two Sanghādisesa offenses, covered for two months. One month was knowingly covered, one month was unknowingly covered. He requests the Sangha for two offenses He requested two months' probation for two offenses concealed for two months. The Sangha gave him two months' probation for two offenses concealed for two months. "These are the offenses, friend, that this bhikkhu has committed; for these, this bhikkhu is undergoing probation." He then says: "As for the month, friend, that was concealed knowingly, the granting of probation for that month is righteous; being righteous, it is acceptable. As for the month, friend, that was concealed unknowingly, the granting of probation for that month is unrighteous; being unrighteous, it is not acceptable. For one month, friend, the bhikkhu is worthy of mānatta." 154. Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu commits two Sanghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months; one month was concealed knowingly, one month was concealed unknowingly. He requests two months' probation from the Sangha for two offenses concealed for two months. The Sangha gives him two months' probation for two offenses concealed for two months. While he is undergoing probation, another bhikkhu comes, learned, knowledgeable of the scriptures, a Dhamma-holder, a Vinaya-holder, a Mātikā-holder, wise, skilled, intelligent, conscientious, scrupulous, desirous of training. He then says: "What offenses, friend, has this bhikkhu committed? For what is this bhikkhu undergoing probation?" They then say: "This bhikkhu, friend, committed two Sanghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months; one month was concealed knowingly, one month was concealed unknowingly. He requested two months' probation from the Sangha for two offenses concealed for two months. The Sangha gave him two months' probation for two offenses concealed for two months. These are the offenses, friend, that this bhikkhu has committed; for these, this bhikkhu is undergoing probation." He then says: "As for the month, friend, that was concealed knowingly, the granting of probation for that month is righteous; being righteous, it is acceptable. As for the month, friend, that was concealed unknowingly, the granting of probation for that month is unrighteous; being unrighteous, it is unrighteous. he does not approve. For one month, friends, the bhikkhu is worthy of Mānatta.” 155. “Here, monks, a bhikkhu incurs two Saṅghādisesa offenses, covered for two months; one month covered without doubt, one month covered with doubt. He requests the Saṅgha for two months’ probation for the two offenses covered for two months. The Saṅgha grants him two months’ probation for the two offenses covered for two months. While he is on probation, another bhikkhu comes, learned, versed in tradition, a Dhamma-holder, a Vinaya-holder, a Mātikā-holder, wise, competent, intelligent, conscientious, scrupulous, desirous of training. He says this: ‘What has this bhikkhu incurred, friends? For what is this bhikkhu on probation?’ They say this: ‘This bhikkhu, friends, incurred two Saṅghādisesa offenses, covered for two months; one month covered without doubt, one month covered with doubt. He requested the Saṅgha for two months’ probation for the two offenses covered for two months. The Saṅgha granted him two months’ probation