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If the granting of a combined probation for those offenses, those offenses concealed for ten days, to the bhikkhu of such-and-such a name is agreeable to any venerable one, let him be silent. If it is not agreeable to anyone, let him speak. A second time I state this matter… (and so on)… A third time I state this matter… (and so on)… A combined probation for those offenses, those offenses concealed for ten days, has been granted by the Saṅgha to the bhikkhu of such-and-such a name. It is agreeable to the Saṅgha, therefore it is silent. Thus do I hold this. The formal act should be performed thus. At the conclusion of the formal act, all the observances and so on are as stated. But by the one making the announcement – Venerable Sirs, I incurred many Saṅghādisesa offenses, many offenses concealed for one day… (and so on)… many offenses concealed for ten days. I asked the Saṅgha for a combined probation for those offenses, those offenses concealed for ten days. The Saṅgha granted me a combined probation for those offenses, those offenses concealed for ten days. I am undergoing probation. Venerable Sirs, I declare it, it is declared. "May the Saṅgha uphold me." Thus it should be announced. When giving the mānatta to one who has completed the parivāsa: "Venerable Sir, I incurred many Saṅghādisesa offenses: many offenses concealed for one day... many offenses concealed for ten days. I requested from the Saṅgha a parivāsa commensurate with the gravest of those offenses, namely those concealed for ten days. The Saṅgha granted me that parivāsa commensurate with the gravest of those offenses, namely those concealed for ten days. Venerable Sir, having completed the parivāsa, I request from the Saṅgha the six-night mānatta for those offenses." Having had him request three times: "May the Saṅgha, Venerable Sir, listen to me. This bhikkhu, named So-and-so, incurred many Saṅghādisesa offenses: many offenses concealed for one day... many offenses concealed for ten days. He requested from the Saṅgha a parivāsa commensurate with the gravest of those offenses, namely those concealed for ten days. The Saṅgha granted this bhikkhu, named So-and-so, that parivāsa commensurate with the gravest of those offenses, namely those concealed for ten days. Having completed the parivāsa, he requests from the Saṅgha the six-night mānatta for those offenses. If it is agreeable to the Saṅgha, the Saṅgha should grant this bhikkhu, named So-and-so, the six-night mānatta for those offenses. This is the motion." "May the Saṅgha, Venerable Sir, listen to me. This bhikkhu, named So-and-so, incurred many Saṅghādisesa offenses: many offenses concealed for one day... many offenses concealed for ten days. He requested from the Saṅgha a parivāsa commensurate with the gravest of those offenses, namely those concealed for ten days. The Saṅgha granted this bhikkhu, named So-and-so, that parivāsa commensurate with the gravest of those offenses, namely those concealed for ten days. Having completed the parivāsa, he requests from the Saṅgha the six-night mānatta for those offenses." He requests. The Sangha gives to the bhikkhu named so-and-so the six-night Mānattā for those offenses. To which venerable it is agreeable the giving of the six-night Mānattā to the bhikkhu named so-and-so for those offenses, he should be silent. To whom it is not agreeable, he should speak. A second time I declare this matter... A third time I declare this matter... Given by the Sangha to the bhikkhu named so-and-so the six-night Mānattā for those offenses. It is agreeable to the Sangha, therefore it is silent. Thus I hold this. Thus the formal act should be performed. And at the conclusion of the formal act, the undertaking of Mānattā and so on, all is just as stated. But by the one making the announcement – "I, venerable sirs, committed many Saṅghādisesa offenses. Many offenses were concealed for one day... Many offenses were concealed for ten days. Therefore I requested the Sangha for those offenses, those offenses concealed for ten days, a combined Parivāsa for their full period. To me, the Sangha for those offenses, those offenses concealed for ten days, gave a combined Parivāsa for their full period. Having completed the Parivāsa, I requested the Sangha for those offenses a six-night Mānattā. To me, the Sangha for those offenses gave a six-night Mānattā. I am undergoing the Mānattā. I am aware, venerable sirs, that I am aware; may the Sangha hold me as aware." This should be announced. One who has undergone Mānattā should be reinstated. And by the one reinstating – "I, venerable sirs, committed many Saṅghādisesa offenses. Many offenses were concealed for one day... Many offenses were concealed for ten days. Therefore I requested the Sangha for those offenses, those offenses concealed for ten days, a combined Parivāsa for their full period. To me, the Sangha for those offenses, those offenses concealed for ten days, gave a combined Parivāsa for their full period. Having completed the Parivāsa, I requested the Sangha for those offenses a six-night Mānattā. To me, the Sangha for those offenses He gave the six-night *mānatta*, so I, venerable sirs, having completed the *mānatta*, request rehabilitation from the Saṅgha. Having caused him to request three times – "Let the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu, so-and-so, committed many Saṅghādisesa offenses, many offenses concealed for one day... and so forth... many offenses concealed for ten days. He requested from the Saṅgha a combined probation for those offenses that were concealed for ten days, according to their gravity. The Saṅgha gave to this bhikkhu, so-and-so, a combined probation for those offenses that were concealed for ten days, according to their gravity. Having completed the probation, he requested from the Saṅgha the six-night *mānatta* for those offenses. The Saṅgha gave to this bhikkhu, so-and-so, the six-night *mānatta* for those offenses. Having completed the *mānatta*, he requests rehabilitation from the Saṅgha. If it is suitable for the Saṅgha, the Saṅgha should rehabilitate this bhikkhu, so-and-so. This is the motion." "Let the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, hear me. This bhikkhu, so-and-so, committed many Saṅghādisesa offenses, many offenses concealed for one day... and so forth... many offenses concealed for ten days. He requested from the Saṅgha a combined probation for those offenses that were concealed for ten days, according to their gravity. The Saṅgha gave to this bhikkhu, so-and-so, a combined probation for those offenses that were concealed for ten days, according to their gravity. Having completed the probation, he requested from the Saṅgha the six-night *mānatta* for those offenses. The Saṅgha gave to this bhikkhu, so-and-so, the six-night *mānatta* for those offenses. Having completed the *mānatta*, he requests rehabilitation from the Saṅgha. The Saṅgha rehabilitates this bhikkhu, so-and-so. If it is agreeable to any venerable one that this bhikkhu, so-and-so, be rehabilitated, let him be silent. If it is not agreeable, let him speak." A second time I speak on this matter... and so forth... A third time I speak on this matter... and so forth... This bhikkhu, so-and-so, has been rehabilitated by the Saṅgha. It is agreeable. to the Sangha, therefore, be silent, thus I hold this." Thus having made the formal declaration, he should be reinstated. The discourse on probation for combining offenses of equal gravity is concluded. 245. The Mixed Combination (Cullavagga Commentary 102) is when offenses of various grounds are combined into one and probation is given. Here is the procedure: "I, venerable sirs, committed many Sanghādisesa offenses: one emission of semen, one bodily contact, one rude speech, one self-gratification, one acting as a go-between, one making of a hut, one making of a monastery, one malicious accusation, one false accusation, one causing a schism in the Sangha, one following a schism in the Sangha, one being difficult to admonish, one corrupting families. Therefore, venerable sirs, I request from the Sangha probation for the combination of these offenses." Having caused him to request three times, probation should be given with a formal declaration corresponding to that. And here, whether saying "I committed Sanghādisesa offenses of various grounds" or "I committed Sanghādisesa offenses" – in this way, by the method stated before, it is indeed permissible to perform the act by combining according to the ground, or according to the class, or according to the name, or according to the offense; therefore, we will not present a separate formal declaration here, combining it (for this case), because with the very formal declaration shown before, made universal for all offenses and combined, since it is possible to rise even from offenses of various grounds, that very formal declaration is sufficient here. The discourse on probation for mixed combination is concluded. 246. If some bhikkhu, while on probation, falls away, or becomes a novice, for the one who falls away, or the novice, the probation does not count. If he again receives ordination, for him, that same former grant of probation – which probation was given, is well-given; which was observed, is well-observed; the remainder should be observed. Even if one deserving of penance, while undergoing penance, or one deserving of reinstatement, falls away, or becomes a novice, if he again receives ordination, for him, that same former grant of probation – which probation was given, is well-given; which was observed, is well-observed; which penance was g[iven/done] If it is done, well done, if the penance is observed, well observed, that bhikkhu is to be rehabilitated. If any bhikkhu, while undergoing probation, is mad, distracted, afflicted by pain, the probation of one who is mad, distracted, or afflicted by pain is not valid. If he then becomes not mad, not distracted, not afflicted by pain,