Chulavagga 3.24

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Adapted from the Translation by T. W. Rhys Davids and Hermann Oldenberg

CHULAVAGGA (THE MINOR SECTION)

THIRD KHANDHAKA (PROBATION AND PENANCE - CONTINUED)

Chapter-24 : Additional Probation for Another Offence.

1. Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu committed two Sanghadisesa offences which he concealed for two months. And it occurred to him, Lo! I have committed, &c. . . . for two months. Let me now ask the Sangha for a probation of one month for &c. . . .' He asked the Sangha for a probation of one month for &c. . . . The Sangha imposed upon him a probation of one month for &c. . . . while he was undergoing that probation, shame (for the way in which he had acted) overcame him. 'Let me now ask the Sangha for a (further) probation of one month for the two Sanghadisesa offences concealed for two months.'

2. He told the Bhikkhus [all that had happened, in the words of §-1, and asked them], 'What now shall I do?'

They told this thing to the Lord Buddha.,

3. 'Let then the Sangha, O Bhikkhus, impose upon that Bhikkhu a probation for a further month for those two Sanghadisesa offences concealed for two months.'

[Here follows the kammavaka in the form given in Chapter-1, §§-2, 3.]

'Thus that Bhikkhu, O Bhikkhus, should undergo probation for two months from that date.'