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two Sanghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months." Then it occurred to me: "Indeed, I committed two Sanghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months. What if I were to ask the Sangha for a two-month probation for one offense concealed for two months?" So I asked the Sangha for a two-month probation for one offense concealed for two months. The Sangha gave me a two-month probation for one offense concealed for two months. While I was on probation, a sense of shame arose in me. "What if I were to ask the Sangha for a two-month probation for the other offense too, concealed for two months?" So he asks the Sangha for a two-month probation for the other offense too, concealed for two months. If it is agreeable to the Sangha, the Sangha should give to the bhikkhu of such-and-such a name a two-month probation for the other offense too, concealed for two months. This is the motion. "May the Sangha, venerable sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu of such-and-such a name committed two Sanghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months. Then it occurred to him: 'Indeed, I committed two Sanghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months. What if I were to ask the Sangha for a two-month probation for one offense concealed for two months?' So 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 two Sanghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months.' Then it occurred to me: 'Indeed, I committed two Sanghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months. I committed two offenses, hidden for two months. What if I were to ask the Sangha for two months' probation for one offense, hidden for two months? So I asked the Sangha for two months' probation for one offense, hidden for two months. The Sangha 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 Sangha for two months' probation for the other offense, hidden for two months? So he asks the Sangha for two months' probation for the other offense, hidden for two months. The Sangha gives two months' probation to the bhikkhu of such-and-such a name for the other offense, hidden for two months. Whoever of the venerable ones approves of giving two months' probation to the bhikkhu of such-and-such a name for the other offense, hidden for two months, let him be silent; whoever does not approve, let him speak. A second time I state this matter… A third time I state this matter… Two months' probation has been given by the Sangha to the bhikkhu of such-and-such a name for the other offense, hidden for two months. The Sangha approves, therefore it is silent. Thus do I hold it. Therefore, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu must undergo probation for two months from that time. Method for undergoing two months' probation Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu commits two Sanghādisesa offenses, hidden for two months. He thinks thus: 'I have committed two Sanghādisesa offenses, hidden for two months. What if I were to ask the Sangha for two months' probation for one offense, hidden for two months?' So he asks the Sangha for two months' probation for one offense, hidden for two months. The Sangha gives him two months' probation for one offense, hidden for two months. While he is on probation, a sense of shame arises in him: 'I have committed two Sanghādisesa offenses, hidden for two months.' Then this occurred to me: – I indeed committed two Sanghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months. What if I were to request from the Sangha a two-month probation for one offense, concealed for two months? So I requested from the Sangha a two-month probation for one offense, concealed for two months. The Sangha granted me a two-month probation for that one offense, concealed for two months. While I was undergoing probation, a sense of shame arose in me. What if I were to request from the Sangha a two-month probation for the other offense too, concealed for two months? So he requests from the Sangha a two-month probation for the other offense too, concealed for two months. The Sangha grants him a two-month probation for the other offense too, concealed for two months. Therefore, monks, that bhikkhu should undergo probation for two months from that point. 141. Here, monks, a bhikkhu commits two Sanghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months; he knows one offense, he does not know the other offense. He requests from the Sangha a two-month probation for the offense he knows, concealed for two months. The Sangha grants him a two-month probation for that offense, concealed for two months. While undergoing probation, he comes to know the other offense too. Then it occurs to him: 'I indeed committed two Sanghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months; I knew one offense, I did not know the other offense. So I requested from the Sangha a two-month probation for the offense I knew, concealed for two months. The Sangha granted me a two-month probation for that offense, concealed for two months. While undergoing probation, I now know the other offense too. What if I were to request from the Sangha a two-month probation for the other offense too, concealed for two months?' So he requests from the Sangha a two-month probation for the other offense too, concealed for two months. The Sangha Bhikkhus, by that bhikkhu, accordingly, two months should be confined. 142. Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu incurs two Saṅghādisesa offenses, covered for two months; he remembers one offense, he does not remember one offense. He asks the Saṅgha for a two-month probation for the offense he remembers, which was covered for two months. The Saṅgha gives him a two-month probation for that offense, which was covered for two months. While on probation, he remembers the other offense too. Then it occurs to him: ‘Indeed, I incurred two Saṅghādisesa offenses, covered for two months; I remembered one offense, I did not remember one offense. So I asked the Saṅgha for a two-month probation for the offense I remembered, which was covered for two months. The Saṅgha gave me a two-month probation for that offense, which was covered for two months. While on probation, I remember the other offense too. Why don't I ask the Saṅgha for a two-month probation for the other offense too, which was covered for two months?’ So he asks the Saṅgha for a two-month probation for the other offense too, which was covered for two months. The Saṅgha gives him a two-month probation for the other offense too, which was covered for two months. Therefore, bhikkhus, by that bhikkhu, accordingly, two months should be confined. 143. Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu incurs two Saṅghādisesa offenses, covered for two months; he is certain about one offense, he is doubtful about one offense. He asks the Saṅgha for a two-month probation for the offense he is certain about, which was covered for two months. The Saṅgha gives him a two-month probation for that offense, which was covered for two months. While on probation, he becomes certain about the other offense too. Then it occurs to him: ‘Indeed, I incurred two Saṅghādisesa offenses, covered for two months; I was certain about one offense, I was doubtful about one offense. So I asked the Saṅgha for a two-month probation for the offense I was certain about, I was resolved: for that offense concealed for two months, I requested two months' probation. To me, the Sangha for that offense concealed for two months, gave two months' probation. While I was on probation, I was undecided about another offense. "What if I were to request from the Sangha for that other offense concealed for two months, two months' probation?" So he requests from the Sangha for that other offense concealed for two months, two months' probation. To him, the Sangha for that other offense concealed for two months, gives two months' probation. Therefore, monks, that bhikkhu must undergo probation for two months from that time. 144. Here, monks, a bhikkhu incurs two Sanghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months. One offense was knowingly concealed, one offense was unknowingly concealed. He requests from the Sangha two months' probation for those offenses concealed for two months. To him, the Sangha gives two months' probation for those offenses concealed for two months. While he is on probation, another bhikkhu comes, learned, well-versed in the tradition, a master of the Dhamma, a master of the Vinaya, a master of the Mātika, wise, skilled, intelligent, conscientious, scrupulous, desirous of training. He says this: "What, friend, has this bhikkhu incurred?" "For what is this bhikkhu on probation?" They say this: "This bhikkhu, friend, incurred two Sanghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months. One offense was knowingly concealed, one offense was unknowingly concealed. He requested from the Sangha two months' probation for those offenses concealed for two months. To him, the Sangha gave two months' probation for those offenses concealed for two months. These, friend, are the offenses this bhikkhu incurred, for these he is on probation." He says this: "That offense, friend, which was knowingly concealed, the granting of probation for that offense is lawful; it is proper because it is lawful. But that offense, friend, which was unknowingly concealed, the granting of probation for that offense is unlawful." the grant of probation for the offense is not in accordance with the Dhamma; it is not valid because it is not in accordance with the Dhamma. For one offense, friend, a bhikkhu is worthy of Mānatta." 145. "Here, again, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu incurs two Saṅghādisesa offenses, concealed for two months; one offense was concealed knowingly, one offense was concealed unknowingly. He requests the Saṅgha for a two-month probation for those offenses concealed for two months.