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The Sangha gave me the combined probation for those many offenses concealed for five days committed in the interim with the former offenses. Having completed the probation, I asked the Sangha for the six-night penance for the many offenses. The Sangha gave me the six-night penance for those many offenses. Venerable Sir, I have completed the penance, I ask the Sangha for rehabilitation. I ask for rehabilitation." Having caused him to ask thus three times— "May the Sangha, venerable sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu of such-and-such a name committed many offenses concealed for a fortnight. He asked the Sangha for a fortnight's probation for many offenses concealed for a fortnight. The Sangha gave to this bhikkhu of such-and-such a name a fortnight's probation for many offenses concealed for a fortnight. While on probation, he committed many offenses concealed for five days. He asked the Sangha for a retraction to the root for many offenses committed in between, concealed for five days. The Sangha retracted to the root this bhikkhu of such-and-such a name for many offenses committed in between, concealed for five days. He asked the Sangha for a combined probation for many offenses committed in between, concealed for five days, with the former offenses. The Sangha gave to this bhikkhu of such-and-such a name a combined probation for many offenses committed in between, concealed for five days, with the former offenses. Having completed the probation, he asked the Sangha for the six-night penance for many offenses. The Sangha gave to this bhikkhu of such-and-such a name the six-night penance for many offenses. Having performed the penance, he asks the Sangha for rehabilitation. If it is suitable for the Sangha, the Sangha should rehabilitate this bhikkhu of such-and-such a name. This is the motion. "May the Sangha, venerable sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu of such-and-such a name committed many offenses concealed for a fortnight. He asked the Sangha for a fortnight's probation for many offenses concealed for a fortnight. The Sangha gave to this bhikkhu of such-and-such a name a fortnight's probation for many offenses concealed for a fortnight. While on probation, he committed many offenses concealed for five days. He asked the Sangha for a retraction to the root for many offenses committed in between, concealed for five days. The Sangha retracted to the root this bhikkhu of such-and-such a name for many offenses committed in between, concealed for five He was pulled back to the root of the concealed. He asked the Saṅgha for a combined probation for numerous offenses concealed for five days among his previous offenses. The Saṅgha gave to this bhikkhu (named so-and-so) a combined probation for numerous offenses concealed for five days among his previous offenses. Having completed the probation, he asked the Saṅgha for six nights of penance for numerous offenses. The Saṅgha gave to this bhikkhu (named so-and-so) six nights of penance for numerous offenses. Having performed the penance, he asks the Saṅgha for rehabilitation. The Saṅgha rehabilitates this bhikkhu (named so-and-so). Whosoever of the venerable ones approves of the rehabilitation of this bhikkhu (named so-and-so), let him be silent. Whosoever does not approve, let him speak. "For a second time I declare this matter... (and so on) For a third time I declare this matter... (and so on)." "This bhikkhu (named so-and-so) has been rehabilitated by the Saṅgha. The Saṅgha approves, therefore it is silent. Thus I hold this to be." Thus the formal act should be performed. If one who is worthy of penance, or one performing penance, or one worthy of rehabilitation, without having laid down his practice, commits an intervening offense and conceals it, then, in the manner stated, having determined the duration of the former offense and the intervening offense, and having pulled him back to the root with a formal act corresponding to that, and having given probation, and having given penance to one who has completed probation, one who has performed penance should be rehabilitated. But if, while on probation for a concealed offense, he commits an intervening offense and does not conceal it, then only the pulling back to the root should be done for him. There is no need to give probation again. However, by the pulling back to the root, the days of probation already completed are nullified, so he must undergo probation again from the beginning. And to one who has completed probation, having combined the root offense with the intervening offense, penance should be given. And one who has performed penance should be rehabilitated. How? When performing the pulling back to the root, if the root offense was concealed for half a month, "Venerable sirs, I committed numerous offenses concealed for half a month, s..." I asked the Sangha for a half-month probation for many offenses concealed for half a month. To me, the Sangha granted a half-month probation for many offenses concealed for half a month. While I was on probation, in the interim, I committed many offenses, unconcealed. Therefore, venerable sirs, I ask the Sangha for a return to the beginning for these many interim offenses, unconcealed. Having caused him to request three times – May the Sangha, venerable sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu, so-and-so by name, committed many offenses, concealed for half a month. He requested from the Sangha a half-month probation for these many offenses, concealed for half a month. The Sangha granted to this bhikkhu, so-and-so by name, a half-month probation for these many offenses, concealed for half a month. While he was on probation, in the interim, he committed many offenses, unconcealed. He requests from the Sangha a return to the beginning for these many interim offenses, unconcealed. If it is suitable for the Sangha, may the Sangha return this bhikkhu, so-and-so by name, to the beginning for these many interim offenses, unconcealed. This is the motion. May the Sangha, venerable sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu, so-and-so by name, committed many offenses, concealed for half a month. He requested from the Sangha a half-month probation for these many offenses, concealed for half a month. The Sangha granted to this bhikkhu, so-and-so by name, a half-month probation for these many offenses, concealed for half a month. While he was on probation, in the interim, he committed many offenses, unconcealed. He requests from the Sangha a return to the beginning for these many interim offenses, unconcealed. The Sangha returns this bhikkhu, so-and-so by name, to the beginning for these many interim offenses, unconcealed. To whichever venerable one it is agreeable that this bhikkhu, so-and-so by name, be returned to the beginning for these many interim offenses, unconcealed, let him remain silent. To whom it is not agreeable, let him speak. Second A second time I speak on this matter... and so on... A third time I speak on this matter... and so on... ‘‘The bhikkhu named so-and-so has been sent back by the Saṅgha. The Saṅgha agrees to send him back to the beginning for many unconfessed offenses committed during the interim. Therefore, be silent. Thus I hold this.’’ Thus, the formal motion should be made. Thus, one who has been sent back to the beginning must again undergo probation from the start. And by one undergoing probation – ‘‘Venerable sirs, I committed many offenses hidden for a fortnight. So I requested from the Saṅgha a fortnight's probation for many offenses hidden for a fortnight. The Saṅgha granted me a fortnight's probation for many offenses hidden for a fortnight. While undergoing probation, I committed many offenses hidden during the interim. So I requested from the Saṅgha to be sent back to the beginning for many unconfessed offenses committed during the interim. The Saṅgha sent me back to the beginning for many unconfessed offenses committed during the interim. So I am undergoing probation. Venerable sirs, I declare it; let the Saṅgha hold that I declare it.’’ It should be declared. By one who has completed probation, when requesting Mānatta – ‘‘Venerable sirs, I committed many offenses hidden for a fortnight. So I requested from the Saṅgha a fortnight's probation for many offenses hidden for a fortnight. The Saṅgha granted me a fortnight's probation for many offenses hidden for a fortnight. While undergoing probation, I committed many offenses unconfessed during the interim. So I requested from the Saṅgha to be sent back to the beginning for many unconfessed offenses committed during the interim. The Saṅgha sent me back to the beginning for many unconfessed offenses committed during the interim. So, venerable sirs, having completed probation, I request from the Saṅgha the six-night Mānatta for those many offenses, both hidden and unconfessed.’’ Having caused him to request three times – ‘‘Venerable sirs, let the Saṅgha hear me. This so-and-so... This bhikkhu committed many offenses, concealed for a period. He requested from the Sangha a period of probation for those many offenses, concealed for a period. The Sangha granted to this bhikkhu a period of probation for those many offenses, concealed for a period. While on probation, he committed many offenses, unconcealed. He requested from the Sangha a return to the beginning for those many offenses, unconcealed. The Sangha returned him to the beginning for those many offenses, unconcealed. Having completed his probation, he requests from the Sangha the six-night Manatta penance for those many offenses, both concealed and unconcealed. If it is suitable for the Sangha, the Sangha should grant to this bhikkhu the six-night Manatta penance for those many offenses, both concealed and unconcealed. This is the motion. May the Sangha, venerable sirs, listen to me. This bhikkhu committed many offenses, concealed for a period. He requested from the Sangha a period of probation for those many offenses, concealed for a period.