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for many unconfessed offenses committed in the interim." Having caused him to request three times – "Let the Saṅgha hear me, venerable sirs. This bhikkhu, named so-and-so, committed many unconfessed offenses. He requested from the Saṅgha the six-night penance for many unconfessed offenses. The Saṅgha gave to this bhikkhu, named so-and-so, the six-night penance for many unconfessed offenses. While observing the penance, he committed many unconfessed offenses in the interim. He requested from the Saṅgha the re-commencement from the beginning for many unconfessed offenses committed in the interim. The Saṅgha re-commenced him from the beginning for many unconfessed offenses committed in the interim. He requests from the Saṅgha the six-night penance for many unconfessed offenses committed in the interim. If it is agreeable to the Saṅgha, the Saṅgha should give to this bhikkhu, named so-and-so, the six-night penance for many unconfessed offenses committed in the interim. This is the motion. "Let the Saṅgha hear me, venerable sirs. This bhikkhu, named so-and-so, committed many unconfessed offenses. He requested from the Saṅgha... He requested the six-night *mānatta* for many unconfessed offenses. The Saṅgha gave the six-night *mānatta* to the bhikkhu named So-and-so for many unconfessed offenses. While undergoing the *mānatta*, he committed many unconfessed offenses in the interim. He requested the Saṅgha for a return to the beginning for many unconfessed offenses committed in the interim. The Saṅgha returned him to the beginning for many unconfessed offenses committed in the interim. He requests the Saṅgha for the six-night *mānatta* for many unconfessed offenses committed in the interim. The Saṅgha gives the six-night *mānatta* to the bhikkhu named So-and-so for many unconfessed offenses committed in the interim. If it is agreeable to the venerable ones to give the six-night *mānatta* to the bhikkhu named So-and-so for many unconfessed offenses committed in the interim, let them be silent. If it is not agreeable, let them speak. A second time I state this matter... A third time I state this matter... The six-night *mānatta* has been given by the Saṅgha to the bhikkhu named So-and-so for many unconfessed offenses committed in the interim. It is agreeable to the Saṅgha, therefore it is silent. Thus do I hold it. Thus should the formal act be performed. At the conclusion of the formal act, all, such as the undertaking of *mānatta*, is just as stated. However, when announcing: "Venerable sirs, I committed many unconfessed offenses. I requested the Saṅgha for the six-night *mānatta* for many unconfessed offenses. The Saṅgha gave me the six-night *mānatta* for many unconfessed offenses. While undergoing the *mānatta*, I committed many unconfessed offenses in the interim. I requested the Saṅgha for the six-night *mānatta* for many unconfessed offenses committed in the interim. The Saṅgha returned me to the beginning for many unconfessed offenses committed in the interim. I requested the Saṅgha for many unconfessed offenses committed in the interim..." I requested the six-night *mānatta*. To me, the Saṅgha gave the six-night *mānatta* for many unconfessed offenses committed in the interim. I am observing the *mānatta*. "I am experiencing it, venerable sirs, I am experiencing it," may the Saṅgha hold me thus. Thus it should be announced. And by one who has completed the *mānatta* and is requesting rehabilitation – "Venerable sirs, I committed many unconfessed offenses. I requested the Saṅgha for the six-night *mānatta* for many unconfessed offenses. To me, the Saṅgha gave the six-night *mānatta* for many unconfessed offenses. While observing the *mānatta*, I committed many unconfessed offenses in the interim. I requested the Saṅgha for *mūlāyapaṭikassana* for many unconfessed offenses. The Saṅgha relegated me to the beginning for many unconfessed offenses committed in the interim. I requested the Saṅgha for the six-night *mānatta* for many unconfessed offenses committed in the interim. To me, the Saṅgha gave the six-night *mānatta* for many unconfessed offenses committed in the interim. Venerable sirs, having completed the *mānatta*, I request rehabilitation from the Saṅgha." Having caused him to request three times – "Venerable sirs, may the Saṅgha listen to me. This bhikkhu, so-and-so, committed many unconfessed offenses. He requested the Saṅgha for the six-night *mānatta* for many unconfessed offenses. The Saṅgha gave the six-night *mānatta* to this bhikkhu, so-and-so, for many unconfessed offenses. While observing the *mānatta*, he committed many unconfessed offenses in the interim. He requested the Saṅgha for *mūlāyapaṭikassana* for many unconfessed offenses committed in the interim. The Saṅgha relegated him to the beginning for many unconfessed offenses committed in the interim. He requested the Saṅgha for the six-night *mānatta* for many unconfessed offenses committed in the interim. The Saṅgha gave to this bhikkhu, so-and-so, for many unconfessed offenses committed in the interim... for unconfessed offenses gave the six-night penance. He, having completed the penance, asks the Sangha for rehabilitation. If it is suitable for the Sangha, the Sangha should rehabilitate the bhikkhu named so-and-so. This is the motion. "May the Sangha, venerable sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu named so-and-so committed many unconfessed offenses. He asked the Sangha for the six-night penance for many unconfessed offenses. The Sangha gave the six-night penance to this bhikkhu named so-and-so for many unconfessed offenses. While undergoing the penance, he committed many unconfessed offenses in the interim. He asked the Sangha for 'return to the beginning' for these many unconfessed interim offenses. The Sangha returned him to the beginning for these many unconfessed interim offenses. He asked the Sangha for the six-night penance for these many unconfessed interim offenses. The Sangha gave the six-night penance to this bhikkhu named so-and-so for these many unconfessed interim offenses. He, having completed the penance, asks the Sangha for rehabilitation. The Sangha rehabilitates this bhikkhu named so-and-so. Whoever among the venerable ones approves of the rehabilitation of this bhikkhu named so-and-so, let him be silent. Whoever does not approve, let him speak. "A second time I speak on this matter... (etc.) A third time I speak on this matter... (etc.) "The bhikkhu named so-and-so has been rehabilitated by the Sangha. The Sangha approves, therefore it is silent. Thus I hold this to be." Having made such a formal announcement, he should be rehabilitated. Even for one who commits an interim offense and does not conceal it at the time of being eligible for rehabilitation, the 'return to the beginning', the giving of penance, and the rehabilitation should be understood in this same manner. Only here, instead of saying "while undergoing the penance," it should be said "having completed the penance, eligible for rehabilitation." The discourse on 'odhanasamodhana' and 'parivāsa' is concluded. 244. 'Agghasamodhana' (Cūḷava. Aṭṭha. 102) means among many offenses, that which is one, or two, or three, or many... which have been concealed for the longest time. By equating them with the value of those, and by the measure of the nights of those, probation is given for the remaining offenses that have been concealed for a shorter time. This is called 'equating by value'. But if someone has a hundred offenses concealed for ten days, and another hundred offenses concealed for ten days, and so on, doing this ten times, so that a thousand offenses are concealed for a hundred days, what should be done by him? All of them should be combined, and he should undergo probation for ten days. Thus, with just ten days, probation for a hundred days is also accomplished. And it has been said: "Having concealed a thousand, for a hundred nights, having stayed for ten nights, the one on probation is freed." This is called 'equating by value'. Its characteristic of declaration and giving should be understood thus: If a certain monk has one offense concealed for one day, one offense concealed for two days, one concealed for three days, one concealed for four days, one concealed for five days, one concealed for six days, one concealed for seven days, one concealed for eight days, one concealed for nine days, one concealed for ten days, that monk, approaching the Saṅgha, and arranging his upper robe over one shoulder… (etc.)… should be addressed thus: "Venerable Sir, I have committed many Saṅghādisesa offenses. Many offenses were concealed for one day, many offenses were concealed for two days… (etc.)… many offenses were concealed for ten days. Therefore, Venerable Sir, I ask the Saṅgha for probation by equating by value for those offenses that were concealed for ten days." He should be asked a second time. He should be asked a third time. A competent and capable monk should inform the Saṅgha: "May the Saṅgha, Venerable Sir, listen to me. This monk, named so-and-so, has committed many Saṅghādisesa offenses. Many offenses were concealed for one day… (etc.)… many offenses were concealed for ten days." He asks the Saṅgha for a combined probation for those offenses, those offenses concealed for ten days. If it is suitable for the Saṅgha, may the Saṅgha grant to the bhikkhu of such-and-such a name a combined probation for those offenses, those offenses concealed for ten days. This is the motion. May the Saṅgha, Venerable Sirs, listen to me. This bhikkhu of such-and-such a name incurred many Saṅghādisesa offenses, many offenses concealed for one day… (and so on)… many offenses concealed for ten days. He asks the Saṅgha for a combined probation for those offenses, those offenses concealed for ten days. The Saṅgha grants to the bhikkhu of such-and-such a name a combined probation for those offenses, those offenses concealed for ten days.