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for those offenses, according to the offense concealed for ten days. And thus, bhikkhus, it should be given – “Then Monks, a bhikkhu, having approached the Saṅgha, should say this: ‘Venerable sirs, I have fallen into many Saṅghādisesa offenses – one offense concealed for one day… …one offense concealed for ten days. Venerable sirs, I ask the Saṅgha for a combined probation for those offenses, commensurate with the offense concealed for ten days.’ He should be asked a second time. He should be asked a third time. A competent and able bhikkhu should inform the Saṅgha: 135. ‘May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, listen to me. This bhikkhu, named so-and-so, has fallen into many Saṅghādisesa offenses – one offense concealed for one day… …one offense concealed for ten days. He asks the Saṅgha for a combined probation for those offenses, commensurate with the offense concealed for ten days. If it is appropriate for the Saṅgha, the Saṅgha should grant this bhikkhu, named so-and-so, a combined probation for those offenses, commensurate with the offense concealed for ten days. This is the motion. ‘May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, listen to me. This bhikkhu, named so-and-so, has fallen into many Saṅghādisesa offenses – one offense concealed for one day… …one offense concealed for ten days. He asks the Saṅgha for a combined probation for those offenses, commensurate with the offense concealed for ten days. The Saṅgha grants this bhikkhu, named so-and-so, a combined probation for those offenses, commensurate with the offense concealed for ten days. If any venerable one approves of the granting of a combined probation to this bhikkhu, named so-and-so, for those offenses, commensurate with the offense concealed for ten days, he should remain silent. If anyone does not approve, he should speak. ‘A second time I speak on this matter… …a third time I speak on this matter…. ‘The Saṅgha has granted this bhikkhu, named so-and-so, a combined probation for those offenses, commensurate with the offense concealed for ten days. The Saṅgha approves, therefore it is silent. Thus do I hold it.’ Thus. Conferring a penance for the longest concealed offense 136. Now at that time, a certain bhikkhu had fallen into many Saṅghādisesa offenses – one offense concealed for one day, two offenses concealed for two days, three offenses concealed for three days, four offenses concealed for four days, five offenses concealed for five days, six offenses concealed for six days, seven offenses concealed for seven days, eight offenses concealed for eight days, nine offenses concealed for nine days, ten offenses concealed for ten days. He informed the bhikkhus, “Friends, I have fallen into many Saṅghādisesa offenses, one offense concealed for one day… ten offenses concealed for ten days. How should I proceed?” They reported this matter to the Blessed One. “In that case, bhikkhus, the Saṅgha should confer upon that bhikkhu a penance for the longest concealed of those offenses. And thus, bhikkhus, it should be conferred – “That bhikkhu, bhikkhus, having approached the Saṅgha… should be addressed thus – ‘Venerable sirs, I have fallen into many Saṅghādisesa offenses, one offense concealed for one day… ten offenses concealed for ten days. Therefore, venerable sirs, I request from the Saṅgha a penance for the longest concealed of those offenses.’ A second time he should be requested. A third time he should be requested. “A competent and able bhikkhu should inform the Saṅgha – 137. May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, listen to me. This bhikkhu of such-and-such a name has fallen into many Saṅghādisesa offenses, one offense concealed for one day… ten offenses concealed for ten days. He requests from the Saṅgha a penance for the longest concealed of those offenses. He asks for a combined probation. If it is suitable for the Saṅgha, the Saṅgha to the bhikkhu named such-and-such, for those offenses, whichever offenses are the longest concealed, may grant a combined probation for the duration of those. This is the motion. ‘‘May the Saṅgha, Venerable Sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu named such-and-such committed many Saṅghādisesa offenses – one offense concealed for one day... and so on... ten offenses concealed for ten days. He asks the Saṅgha for a combined probation for those offenses, for the duration of whichever offenses are the longest concealed. The Saṅgha grants to the bhikkhu named such-and-such a combined probation for those offenses, for the duration of whichever offenses are the longest concealed. Whosoever of the Venerables approves of granting to the bhikkhu named such-and-such a combined probation for those offenses, for the duration of whichever offenses are the longest concealed, let him be silent; whosoever disapproves, let him speak. ‘‘A second time I speak on this matter... and so on... a third time I speak on this matter... and so on. ‘‘The Saṅgha has granted to the bhikkhu named such-and-such a combined probation for those offenses, for the duration of whichever offenses are the longest concealed. The Saṅgha approves, therefore it is silent, thus I hold this.’’ Two-month probation 138. Now at that time a certain bhikkhu had committed two Saṅghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months. It occurred to him – ‘Indeed, I have committed two Saṅghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months. What if I were to ask the Saṅgha for a two-month probation for one offense concealed for two months?’ So he asked the Saṅgha for a two-month probation for one offense concealed for two months. The Saṅgha granted him a two-month probation for one offense concealed for two months. While he was undergoing probation, a sense of shame arose in him – ‘Indeed, I have committed two Saṅghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months. It occurred to me – ‘Indeed, I have two I committed two Saṅghādisesa offenses, hidden for two months. What if I were to ask the Saṅgha for two months' probation for one offense, hidden for two months? So I asked the Saṅgha for two months' probation for one offense, hidden for two months. And the Saṅgha gave me two months' probation for one offense, hidden for two months. While I was on probation, a sense of shame arose in me. What if I were to ask the Saṅgha for two months' probation for the other offense too, hidden for two months? So he informed the bhikkhus: "Friends, I committed two Saṅghādisesa offenses, hidden for two months. Then it occurred to me: 'I have indeed committed two Saṅghādisesa offenses, hidden for two months. What if I were to ask the Saṅgha for two months' probation for one offense, hidden for two months?' So I asked the Saṅgha for two months' probation for one offense, hidden for two months. And the Saṅgha gave me two months' probation for one offense, hidden for two months. While I was on probation, a sense of shame arose in me: 'I have indeed committed two Saṅghādisesa offenses, hidden for two months. Then it occurred to me: 'I have indeed committed two Saṅghādisesa offenses, hidden for two months. What if I were to ask the Saṅgha for two months' probation for one offense, hidden for two months?' So I asked the Saṅgha for two months' probation for one offense, hidden for two months. And the Saṅgha gave me two months' probation for one offense, hidden for two months. While I was on probation, a sense of shame arose in me: What if I were to ask the Saṅgha for two months' probation for the other offense too, hidden for two months? How should I proceed?" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "In that case, bhikkhus, the Saṅgha should give that bhikkhu two months' probation for the other offense too, hidden for two months." let it be given. And thus, monks, it should be given: By that monk, monks, 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 hands in añjali, he should say thus: ‘Venerable sirs, I incurred two Saṅghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months. Then it occurred to me: Indeed, I incurred two Saṅghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months. What if I were to request from the Saṅgha two months' penance for one offense concealed for two months? So I requested from the Saṅgha two months' penance for one offense concealed for two months. The Saṅgha granted me two months' penance for one offense concealed for two months. While I was undergoing the penance, a sense of shame arose in me: Indeed, I incurred two Saṅghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months. Then it occurred to me: Indeed, I incurred two Saṅghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months. What if I were to request from the Saṅgha two months' penance for one offense concealed for two months? So I requested from the Saṅgha two months' penance for one offense concealed for two months. The Saṅgha granted me two months' penance for one offense concealed for two months. While I was undergoing the penance, a sense of shame arose in me: What if I were to request from the Saṅgha two months' penance for the other offense, concealed for two months, as well? Therefore, Venerable sirs, I request from the Saṅgha two months' penance for the other offense, concealed for two months, as well.’ He should be requested a second time. He should be requested a third time. By a competent and capable monk, the Saṅgha should be informed: 139. ‘May the Saṅgha, Venerable sirs, listen to me. This monk, so-and-so by name, incurred two Saṅghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months. Then it occurred to him: Indeed, I incurred two Saṅghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months. What if I were to request from the Saṅgha He should ask the Sangha for a two-month probation for one offense concealed for two months. He asked the Sangha for a two-month probation for one offense concealed for two months. The Sangha gave him a two-month probation for one offense concealed for two months. While he was on probation, a sense of shame arose in him: "Indeed, I committed