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Therefore, venerable sirs, I ask the Saṅgha for a five-day probation for one offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days.' A second time he should be asked. A third time he should be asked. A competent and able monk should inform the Saṅgha: 109. "May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, listen to me. This bhikkhu Udāyī has committed one offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. He asks the Saṅgha for a five-day probation for one offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. If it is agreeable to the Saṅgha, the Saṅgha should give Udāyī the bhikkhu a five-day probation for one offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. This is the motion. "May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, listen to me. This bhikkhu Udāyī has committed one offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. He asks the Saṅgha for a five-day probation for one offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. The Saṅgha gives Udāyī the bhikkhu a five-day probation for one offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. Whoever among the venerable ones agrees to Udāyī the bhikkhu's five-day probation for one offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days... The giving of a five-day probation for a concealed offense; let him be silent; whoever does not approve, let him speak. A second time I declare this matter (...); a third time I declare this matter (...). A five-day probation has been given by the Saṅgha to the bhikkhu Udāyi for one offense, a deliberate emission of semen, concealed for five days. The Saṅgha approves, therefore it is silent, thus I hold this. Pulling Back to the Root from Probation 110. While he was on probation, he committed another offense, a deliberate emission of semen, not concealed. He informed the bhikkhus: “Friends, I committed one offense, a deliberate emission of semen, concealed for five days. I requested the Saṅgha for a five-day probation for that one offense, a deliberate emission of semen, concealed for five days. The Saṅgha granted me a five-day probation for that one offense, a deliberate emission of semen, concealed for five days. While I was on probation, I committed another offense, a deliberate emission of semen, not concealed. How should I proceed?” They reported this matter to the Blessed One. “In that case, bhikkhus, let the Saṅgha pull back the bhikkhu Udāyi to the root for the intervening offense, a deliberate emission of semen, not concealed. And thus, bhikkhus, he should be pulled back to the root – “Therefore, bhikkhus, the bhikkhu Udāyi, having approached the Saṅgha (...), should be addressed thus: ‘Venerable sirs, I committed one offense, a deliberate emission of semen, concealed for five days. I requested the Saṅgha for a five-day probation for that one offense, a deliberate emission of semen, concealed for five days. The Saṅgha granted me a five-day probation for that one offense, a deliberate emission of semen, concealed for five days. While I was on probation, I committed another offense, a deliberate emission of semen, not concealed. Venerable sirs, I request from the Sangha a pulling back to the beginning for one offense of intentional emission of semen unconfessed, committed during (my penance). A second time it should be requested. A third time it should be requested. By a competent, capable monk the Sangha should be informed – "Let the Sangha hear me, venerable sirs. This monk Udāyī committed one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days. He requested from the Sangha a five-day probation for one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days. The Sangha granted to monk Udāyī a five-day probation for one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days. While undergoing probation, he committed during (that period) one offense of intentional emission of semen unconfessed. He requests from the Sangha a pulling back to the beginning for one offense of intentional emission of semen unconfessed, committed during (his probation). If it is agreeable to the Sangha, the Sangha should pull back to the beginning monk Udāyī for one offense of intentional emission of semen unconfessed, committed during (his probation). This is the declaration. "Let the Sangha hear me, venerable sirs. This monk Udāyī committed one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days. He requested from the Sangha a five-day probation for one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days. The Sangha granted to monk Udāyī a five-day probation for one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days. While undergoing probation, he committed during (that period) one offense of intentional emission of semen unconfessed. He requests from the Sangha a pulling back to the beginning for one offense of intentional emission of semen unconfessed, committed during (his probation). The Sangha monk Udāyī for one offense of intentional emission of semen unconfessed, committed during (his probation). He is sent back to the beginning. To whichever venerable one it seems fit that the monk Udāyī be sent back to the beginning for an intervening offense of intentional emission of semen, unconfessed, he should be silent; whoever does not approve, should speak. A second time I state this matter... (etc.)... A third time I state this matter... (etc.). The monk Udāyī has been sent back to the beginning by the Sangha for an intervening offense of intentional emission of semen, unconfessed. The Sangha approves, therefore it is silent, thus I hold this. Sending back to the beginning for one who deserves Mānattā 112. He, having completed his probation, deserving of Mānattā, committed an intervening offense of intentional emission of semen, unconfessed. He informed the monks – "Friends, I committed an offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. So I requested from the Sangha a five-day probation for that offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. The Sangha granted me a five-day probation for that offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. While undergoing probation, I committed an intervening offense of intentional emission of semen, unconfessed. So I requested from the Sangha to be sent back to the beginning for that intervening offense of intentional emission of semen, unconfessed. The Sangha sent me back to the beginning for that intervening offense of intentional emission of semen, unconfessed. I, having completed my probation, deserving of Mānattā, committed an intervening offense of intentional emission of semen, unconfessed. How should I now proceed?" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "In that case, monks, the Sangha should send the monk Udāyī back to the beginning for the intervening offense of intentional emission of semen, unconfessed. And thus, monks, he should be sent back to the beginning – Therefore, monks, the bhikkhu Udayin, having approached the Saṅgha, should be addressed thus: ‘Venerable sirs, I committed an offense, a deliberate emission of semen, concealed for five days. Having completed the probation, being worthy of the mānatta, I committed an offense in the interim, a deliberate emission of semen, unconcealed. I request the Saṅgha for a pulling back to the beginning for this interim offense, a deliberate emission of semen, unconcealed.’ A second time he should be requested. A third time he should be requested. By a competent and capable bhikkhu, the Saṅgha should be informed: 113. May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu Udayin committed an offense, a deliberate emission of semen, concealed for five days. Having completed the probation, being worthy of the mānatta, he committed an offense in the interim, a deliberate emission of semen, unconcealed. He requests the Saṅgha for a pulling back to the beginning for this interim offense, a deliberate emission of semen, unconcealed. If it is suitable for the Saṅgha, the Saṅgha should pull back bhikkhu Udayin to the beginning for this interim offense, a deliberate emission of semen, unconcealed. This is the motion. May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu Udayin committed an offense, a deliberate emission of semen, concealed for five days. Having completed the probation, being worthy of the mānatta, he committed an offense in the interim, a deliberate emission of semen, unconcealed. He requests the Saṅgha for a pulling back to the beginning for this interim offense, a deliberate emission of semen, unconcealed. The Saṅgha pulls back bhikkhu Udayin to the beginning for this interim offense, a deliberate emission of semen, unconcealed. Whichever venerable approves of pulling back bhikkhu Udayin to the beginning for this interim offense, a deliberate emission of semen, unconcealed, let him be silent; whoever does not approve, let him speak. Let him sit. “For a second time I declare this matter… For a third time I declare this matter… “The bhikkhu Udāyī has been put back by the Saṅgha in the midst of one offense of intentional emission of semen, not concealed, a putting back to the beginning. The Saṅgha agrees, therefore it is silent. Thus I hold this.” Penance for three offenses 114. Having completed his probation, he informed the bhikkhus: “Friends, I committed one offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days… I have completed my probation. What should I do now?” They reported this matter to the Blessed One. “In that case, bhikkhus, let the Saṅgha give the bhikkhu Udāyī a six-night penance for three offenses. And thus, bhikkhus, it should be given – “Therefore, bhikkhus, the bhikkhu Udāyī, having approached the Saṅgha… should be addressed thus: ‘Venerable sirs, I committed one offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. For this one offense