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grant the six-night mānatta. This is the motion. ‘‘May the Sangha, venerable sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu of such-and-such a name committed many offenses concealed for one day. He requested from the Sangha for many offenses concealed for one day a one-day probation. The Sangha to the bhikkhu of such-and-such a name for many offenses concealed for one day granted a one-day probation. Having completed the probation, he requests from the Sangha for many offenses concealed for one day the six-night mānatta. The Sangha to the bhikkhu of such-and-such a name for many offenses concealed for one day grants the six-night mānatta. To whichever venerable one it is agreeable that to the bhikkhu of such-and-such a name for many offenses concealed for one day the six-night mānatta be granted, let him be silent. To whom it is not agreeable, let him speak. ‘‘A second time I state this matter… (etc.) A third time I state this matter… (etc.) ‘‘The Sangha has granted to the bhikkhu of such-and-such a name for many offenses concealed for one day the six-night mānatta. It is agreeable to the Sangha, therefore it is silent, thus I hold it.’’ Thus should the formal act be performed. And at the end of the formal act, that bhikkhu right within the chapter-house boundary “I undertake the mānatta, I undertake the practice,” should undertake the practice. Having undertaken it, right there he should inform the Sangha. And as he informs them – ‘‘Venerable sirs, I committed many offenses concealed for one day. I requested from the Sangha for many offenses concealed for one day a one-day probation. To me, the Sangha for many offenses concealed for one day granted a one-day probation. Having completed the probation, I requested from the Sangha for many offenses concealed for one day the six-night mānatta. To me, the Sangha for many offenses concealed for one day The Sangha gave me the mānatta for the annāna offence. I am observing the mānatta. Venerable Sir, I am experiencing it. May the Sangha uphold me as one who is experiencing it. Thus it should be announced. And having taken this meaning, it is permissible to announce it in any language whatsoever. Having announced it, if he wishes to lay it aside, saying, "I lay aside the mānatta, I lay aside the observance," it should be laid aside in the midst of the Sangha. When the bhikkhus have left the māḷaka, it is permissible to lay it aside in the presence of even one. Having left the māḷaka, if he regains mindfulness, it should be laid aside in the presence of one who is going along with him. If that one has also departed, it should be announced and laid aside in the presence of another to whom it was not announced in the māḷaka. However, when announcing, at the end it should be said: "May the venerable one uphold me as one who is experiencing it." When announcing to two, it should be said: "May the venerable ones uphold me." When announcing to three, it should be said: "May the venerable ones uphold me." From the time it is laid aside, he stands in the position of a normal bhikkhu. If the monastery has few bhikkhus, and compatible bhikkhus reside there, without laying aside the observance, the nights should be counted within the monastery itself. If it is not possible to purify it, in the manner stated, having laid aside the observance, at dawn, with four or five bhikkhus, having gone beyond two clod-throws from the boundary of a delimited monastery, or from the place suitable for delimitation of an undelimited one, having turned off the main road, he should sit in a place concealed by a bush or a fence. Within the dawn, in the manner stated, having undertaken the observance, it should be announced. If any other bhikkhu comes to that place for some reason, if he sees him, or hears his voice, it should be announced. For one who does not announce, there is a cutting off of the night and a breaking of the observance. But if, having gone beyond the twelve-cubit precinct, he departs without knowing, there is indeed a cutting off of the night, but there is no breaking of the observance. From the time it is announced, except for one bhikkhu, the rest may go if there is something to be done, when dawn has arisen, for that one The observance should be deposited with a bhikkhu. If he too, for some work, goes before dawn, another, departed from the monastery, or an arriving one, whoever he first sees, to his presence, having announced, the observance should be deposited. And since he, having announced to the group, and having noted the presence of bhikkhus, resided, therefore, for him, in a deficient group, there is no fault of conduct or absence. If he sees no one, even having gone to the monastery, whoever he first sees, to him, having announced, it should be deposited. This is the protection for one who has deposited the observance. 239. Thus, having observed the six-night mānatta without break, where there might be a Sangha of twenty bhikkhus, there that bhikkhu should be reinstated. And by those reinstating, first, he should be made worthy of reinstatement. For he, having deposited the observance, stands in the position of one in good standing, and it is not proper to reinstate one in good standing, therefore, he should be made to undertake the observance, when the observance is undertaken, he becomes worthy of reinstatement. By him too, having undertaken the observance, having announced, reinstatement should be requested. For one who has not deposited the observance, there is no need for undertaking the observance again. For he, by the mere passing of six nights, becomes worthy of reinstatement, therefore, he should be reinstated. And by the one reinstating – "Venerable sirs, I incurred many offenses, concealed for one day. I requested from the Sangha a one-day probation for many offenses concealed for one day. The Sangha granted me a one-day probation for many offenses concealed for one day. Having completed the probation, I requested from the Sangha a six-night mānatta for many offenses concealed for one day. The Sangha granted me a six-night mānatta for many offenses concealed for one day. Venerable sirs, having observed the mānatta, I request reinstatement from the Sangha. Venerable sirs... (and so on) ... Having observed the mānatta, a second time, Venerable sirs, I request reinstatement from the Sangha. Venerable sirs... (and so on) ... Having observed the mānatta, a third time, Venerable sirs, I request reinstatement from the Sangha." Thus. Having made him request three times— "Let the Sangha, venerable sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu, so-and-so by name, committed many offenses, hidden for one day. He requested from the Sangha a one-day *parivāsa* for these many offenses, hidden for one day. The Sangha granted to this bhikkhu, so-and-so by name, a one-day *parivāsa* for these many offenses, hidden for one day. He, having completed the *parivāsa*, requested from the Sangha a six-night *mānatta* for these many offenses, hidden for one day. The Sangha granted to this bhikkhu, so-and-so by name, a six-night *mānatta* for these many offenses, hidden for one day. He, having completed the *mānatta*, requests *abbhāna* from the Sangha. If it is suitable for the Sangha, the Sangha should reinstate this bhikkhu, so-and-so by name. This is the motion. Let the Sangha, venerable sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu, so-and-so by name, committed many offenses, hidden for one day. He requested from the Sangha a one-day *parivāsa* for these many offenses, hidden for one day. The Sangha granted to this bhikkhu, so-and-so by name, a one-day *parivāsa* for these many offenses, hidden for one day. He, having completed the *parivāsa*, requested from the Sangha a six-night *mānatta* for these many offenses, hidden for one day. The Sangha granted to this bhikkhu, so-and-so by name, a six-night *mānatta* for these many offenses, hidden for one day. He, having completed the *mānatta*, requests *abbhāna* from the Sangha. The Sangha reinstates this bhikkhu, so-and-so by name. To whichever venerable one the reinstatement of this bhikkhu, so-and-so by name, is agreeable, let him be silent. To whom it is not agreeable, let him speak. A second time I declare this matter... A third time I declare this matter... This bhikkhu, so-and-so by name, has been reinstated by the Sangha. It is agreeable to the Sangha, therefore it is silent. Thus I hold this to be." Thus should the formal declaration be made. Thus, for an offense hidden for one day, the *parivāsa* for the hidden offense, the granting of *mānatta*, and the *abbhāna* should be understood. In the same way, for offenses hidden for two days and so on, the corresponding (procedure should be understood). a formal act should be performed. 240. But if the offense is unconcealed, without giving probation, only giving penance, after completing penance, he should be rehabilitated. How? When giving penance, first— “Venerable Sir, I have committed many offenses, unconcealed. Therefore, Venerable Sir, I request the Saṅgha for six nights of penance for many unconcealed offenses. Venerable Sir… (as before) A second time, Venerable Sir, I request the Saṅgha for six nights of penance for many unconcealed offenses. Venerable Sir… (as before) A third time, Venerable Sir, I request the Saṅgha for six nights of penance for many unconcealed offenses”— Having him request three times— “May the Saṅgha, Venerable Sirs, listen to me. This bhikkhu of such-and-such a name has committed many offenses, unconcealed. He requests the Saṅgha for six nights of penance for many unconcealed offenses. If it is agreeable to the Saṅgha, the Saṅgha should give six nights of penance to this bhikkhu of such-and-such a name for many unconcealed offenses. This is the motion. “May the Saṅgha, Venerable Sirs, listen to me. This bhikkhu of such-and-such a name has committed many offenses, unconcealed. He requests the Saṅgha for six nights of penance for many unconcealed offenses.