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B01010403samuccayakkhandhakaṃ (collection sutra)

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I requested the Sangha for a fortnight's probation for one offense, a deliberate discharge of semen, concealed for a fortnight. The Sangha gave me a fortnight's probation for one offense, a deliberate discharge of semen, concealed for a fortnight. While on probation, I committed one intervening offense, a deliberate discharge of semen..." concealed for five days. I requested the Sangha for one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days, a re-imposition of the original. The Sangha for me, for one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days, re-imposed the original. I requested the Sangha for one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days, a combined probation for the former offense. To me, the Sangha for one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days, granted a combined probation for the former offense. Having completed probation, being worthy of Mānatta, I committed one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days. I requested the Sangha for one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days, a re-imposition of the original. The Sangha for me, for one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days, re-imposed the original. I requested the Sangha for one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days, a combined probation for the former offense. To me, the Sangha for one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days, granted a combined probation for the former offense. Having completed probation, I requested the Sangha for three offenses, a six-night Mānatta. To me, the Sangha for three offenses, granted a six-night Mānatta. While undergoing Mānatta, I committed one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days. I requested the Sangha for one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days, a re-imposition of the original. The Sangha for me, for one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days, re-imposed the original. So I requested from the Sangha a combined probation for an offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days, together with a former offense. To me, the Sangha granted a combined probation for an offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days, together with a former offense. I, having completed the probation, requested from the Sangha a six-night penance for an offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. To me, the Sangha granted a six-night penance for an offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. I, having performed the penance, worthy of rehabilitation, meanwhile committed an offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. So I requested from the Sangha a pulling back to the beginning for an offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. Me, the Sangha pulled back to the beginning for an offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. So I requested from the Sangha a combined probation for an offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days, together with a former offense. To me, the Sangha granted a combined probation for an offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days, together with a former offense. I, having completed the probation, requested from the Sangha a six-night penance for an offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. To me, the Sangha granted a six-night penance for an offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. I, venerable sirs, having performed the penance, request rehabilitation from the Sangha. A second time it should be requested. A third time it should be requested. By a competent, capable bhikkhu, the Sangha should be informed – Venerable sirs, let the Sangha hear me. This bhikkhu Udāyī, one offense He incurred an intentional emission of semen, concealed for half a month. He requested from the Sangha a half-month probation for one offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for half a month. The Sangha granted the bhikkhu Udāyi a half-month probation for one offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for half a month. While he was undergoing probation, he meanwhile incurred another offense, an intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. He requested from the Sangha a return to the beginning for the intermediate offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. The Sangha returned the bhikkhu Udāyi to the beginning for the intermediate offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. He requested from the Sangha a combined probation for the intermediate offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days, with the former offense. The Sangha granted the bhikkhu Udāyi a combined probation for the intermediate offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days, with the former offense. Having completed the probation and being eligible for mānattā, he meanwhile incurred another offense, an intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. He requested from the Sangha a return to the beginning for the intermediate offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. The Sangha returned the bhikkhu Udāyi to the beginning for the intermediate offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. He requested from the Sangha a combined probation for the intermediate offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days, with the former offense. The Sangha granted the bhikkhu Udāyi a combined probation for the intermediate offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days, with the former offense. Having completed the probation, he requested from the Sangha a six-night mānattā for the three offenses. The Sangha to the bhikkhu Udāyi three For the offenses, six nights of penance was given. While undergoing that penance, he committed an offense in between: intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. He asked the Sangha for a return to the beginning for that offense committed in between: intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. The Sangha made Udāyī the bhikkhu return to the beginning for that offense committed in between: intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. He asked the Sangha for a combined probation for that offense committed in between: intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days, with the former offense. The Sangha gave Udāyī the bhikkhu a combined probation for that offense committed in between: intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days, with the former offense. Having completed the probation, he asked the Sangha for six nights of penance for that offense committed in between: intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. The Sangha gave Udāyī the bhikkhu six nights of penance for that offense committed in between: intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. Having completed the penance, and being fit for rehabilitation, he committed an offense in between: intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. He asked the Sangha for a return to the beginning for that offense committed in between: intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. The Sangha made Udāyī the bhikkhu return to the beginning for that offense committed in between: intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. He asked the Sangha for a combined probation for that offense committed in between: intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days, with the former offense. The Sangha gave Udāyī the bhikkhu a combined probation for that offense committed in between: intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days, with the former offense. Having completed the probation, he asked the Sangha for that offense committed in between: intentional emission of semen... He requested the six-night penance for the emission of semen concealed for five days. The Sangha gave Udāyī the bhikkhu the six-night penance for one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days. Having completed the penance, he requests the Sangha for rehabilitation. If it is suitable for the Sangha, the Sangha should rehabilitate Udāyī the bhikkhu. This is the motion. “May the Sangha, venerable sirs, listen to me. This bhikkhu Udāyī committed one offense, intentional emission of semen, concealed for a fortnight… Having completed the penance, he requests the Sangha for rehabilitation. The Sangha rehabilitates Udāyī the bhikkhu. To whichever venerable one the rehabilitation of Udāyī the bhikkhu is agreeable, he should be silent; to whichever it is not agreeable, he should speak. “For a second time I speak on this matter… For a third time I speak on this matter… “Udāyī the bhikkhu has been rehabilitated by the Sangha. It is agreeable to the Sangha, therefore it is silent. Thus do I hold this.” The section on emission of semen is concluded. 2. Probation Probation by aggregation of the highest value 134. Now at that time a certain bhikkhu had committed many Saṅghādisesa offenses – one offense concealed for one day, one offense concealed for two days, one offense concealed for three days, one offense concealed for four days, one offense concealed for five days, one offense concealed for six days, one offense concealed for seven days, one offense concealed for eight days, one offense concealed for nine days, one offense concealed for ten days. He informed the bhikkhus: “Friends, I have committed many Saṅghādisesa offenses – one offense concealed for one day… one offense concealed for ten days. How should I practice?” They reported this matter to the Blessed One. “In that case, bhikkhus, the Sangha should give that bhikkhu probation by aggregation of the highest value