The chapter on legal procedures in relation to suspension (PLI-TV-KD13)

2. Probation

Simultaneous probations in accordance with the longest concealment

At one time a monk had committed a number of offenses entailing suspension:

one concealed for one day, one for two days, one for three days, one for four days, one for five days, one for six days, one for seven days, one for eight days, one for nine days, and one for ten days.

He told the monks about this,

adding, “What should I do now?”

They told the Buddha.

“Well then, the Sangha should give that monk simultaneous probation for those offenses, in accordance with the offense that was concealed for ten days.

And it should be given like this.

That monk should approach the Sangha, arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, pay respect at the feet of the senior monks, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms,

and say:

‘Venerables, I’ve committed a number of offenses entailing suspension:

one concealed for one day …

one concealed for ten days.

I ask the Sangha for simultaneous probation for those offenses, in accordance with the offense that was concealed for ten days.’

And he should ask a second

and a third time.

A competent and capable monk should then inform the Sangha:

‘Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen.

The monk so-and-so has committed a number of offenses entailing suspension:

one concealed for one day …

one concealed for ten days.

He is asking the Sangha for simultaneous probation for those offenses, in accordance with the offense that was concealed for ten days.

If the Sangha is ready, it should give monk so-and-so simultaneous probation for those offenses, in accordance with the offense that was concealed for ten days.

This is the motion.

Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen.

The monk so-and-so has committed a number of offenses entailing suspension:

one concealed for one day …

one concealed for ten days.

He is asking the Sangha for simultaneous probation for those offenses, in accordance with the offense that was concealed for ten days.

The Sangha gives monk so-and-so simultaneous probation for those offenses, in accordance with the offense that was concealed for ten days.

Any monk who approves of giving monk so-and-so simultaneous probation for those offenses,

in accordance with the offense that was concealed for ten days, should remain silent.

Any monk who doesn’t approve should speak up.

For the second time, I speak on this matter. …

For the third time, I speak on this matter. …

The Sangha has given monk so-and-so simultaneous probation for those offenses, in accordance with the offense that was concealed for ten days.

The Sangha approves and is therefore silent. I will remember it thus.’”

Simultaneous probations in accordance with all the offenses that were concealed the longest

At one time a monk had committed a number of offenses entailing suspension:

one concealed for one day, two for two days, three for three days, four for four days, five for five days, six for six days, seven for seven days, eight for eight days, nine for nine days, ten for ten days.

He told the monks about this,

adding, “What should I do now?”

They told the Buddha.

“Well then, the Sangha should give that monk simultaneous probation for those offenses, in accordance with all the offenses that were concealed the longest.

And it should be given like this.

That monk should approach the Sangha, arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, pay respect at the feet of the senior monks, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms,

and say:

‘Venerables, I’ve committed a number of offenses entailing suspension: one concealed for one day …

ten concealed for ten days.

I ask the Sangha for simultaneous probation for those offenses, in accordance with all the offenses that were concealed the longest.’

And he should ask a second

and a third time.

A competent and capable monk should then inform the Sangha:

‘Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen.

The monk so-and-so has committed a number of offenses entailing suspension: one concealed for one day …

ten concealed for ten days.

He is asking the Sangha for simultaneous probation for those offenses, in accordance with all the offenses that were concealed the longest.

If the Sangha is ready, it should give monk so-and-so simultaneous probation for those offenses, in accordance with all the offenses that were concealed the longest.

This is the motion.

Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen.

The monk so-and-so has committed a number of offenses entailing suspension:

one concealed for one day …

ten concealed for ten days.

He is asking the Sangha for simultaneous probation for those offenses, in accordance with all the offenses that were concealed the longest.

The Sangha gives monk so-and-so simultaneous probation for those offenses, in accordance with all the offenses that were concealed the longest.

Any monk who approves of giving monk so-and-so simultaneous probation for those offenses, in accordance with all the offenses that were concealed the longest, should remain silent.

Any monk who doesn’t approve should speak up.

For the second time, I speak on this matter. …

For the third time, I speak on this matter. …

The Sangha has given monk so-and-so simultaneous probation for those offenses, in accordance with all the offenses that were concealed the longest.

The Sangha approves and is therefore silent. I will remember it thus.’”

Probation for two months

At one time a monk had committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

He thought,

“I’ve committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

Let me ask the Sangha for probation for two months for one of those offenses.”

He asked

and got it.

While on probation, he was overcome with guilt.

He considered what he had done

and thought, “Let me ask the Sangha for probation for two months also for the other offense.”

He told the monks everything that had happened,

adding, “What should I do now?”

They told the Buddha.

“Well then, the Sangha should give that monk probation for two months also for that offense.

And it should be given like this.

That monk should approach the Sangha, arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, pay respect at the feet of the senior monks, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say:

‘Venerables, I had committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

I thought,

“I’ve committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

Let me ask the Sangha for probation for two months for one of those offenses.”

I asked

and got it.

While on probation, I was overcome with guilt.

I considered what I had done

and thought, “Let me ask the Sangha for probation for two months also for the other offense.”

I now ask the Sangha for probation for two months also for the other offense, concealed for two months.’

And he should ask a second

and a third time.

A competent and capable monk should then inform the Sangha:

‘Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen.

The monk so-and-so had committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

He thought,

“I’ve committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

Let me ask the Sangha for probation for two months for one offense concealed for two months.”

He asked the Sangha for probation for two months for one offense concealed for two months.

The Sangha gave him probation for two months for one offense concealed for two months.

While on probation, he was overcome with guilt, thinking,

“I’ve committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

I thought,

‘I’ve committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

Let me ask the Sangha for probation for two months for one offense concealed for two months.’

I asked the Sangha for probation for two months for one offense concealed for two months.

The Sangha gave me probation for two months for one offense concealed for two months.

While on probation, I was overcome with guilt, thinking,

‘Let me ask the Sangha for probation for two months also for the other offense concealed for two months.’”

He is now asking the Sangha for probation for two months also for the other offense concealed for two months.

If the Sangha is ready, it should give monk so-and-so probation for two months also for the other offense concealed for two months.

This is the motion.

Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen.

The monk so-and-so had committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

He thought,

“I’ve committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

Let me ask the Sangha for probation for two months for one offense concealed for two months.”

He asked the Sangha for probation for two months for one offense concealed for two months.

The Sangha gave him probation for two months for one offense concealed for two months.

While on probation, he was overcome with guilt, thinking,

“I’ve committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

I thought,

‘I’ve committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

Let me ask the Sangha for probation for two months for one offense concealed for two months.’

I asked the Sangha for probation for two months for one offense concealed for two months.

The Sangha gave me probation for two months for one offense concealed for two months.

While on probation, I was overcome with guilt, thinking,

‘Let me ask the Sangha for probation for two months also for the other offense concealed for two months.’”

He is now asking the Sangha for probation for two months also for the other offense concealed for two months.

The Sangha gives monk so-and-so probation for two months also for the other offense concealed for two months.

Any monk who approves of giving monk so-and-so probation for two months also for the other offense concealed for two months should remain silent.

Any monk who doesn’t approve should speak up.

For the second time, I speak on this matter. …

For the third time, I speak on this matter. …

The Sangha has given monk so-and-so probation for two months also for the other offense concealed for two months.

The Sangha approves and is therefore silent. I will remember it thus.’

Starting right there, that monk must stay on probation for two months.”

Processes for staying on probation for two months

“It may be that a monk has committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

He thinks,

‘I’ve committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

Let me ask the Sangha for probation for two months for one of those offenses.’

He asks

and gets it.

While on probation, he’s overcome with guilt.

He considers all this

and thinks, ‘Let me ask the Sangha for probation for two months for the other offense too.’

He asks

and gets it.

Starting right there, that monk must stay on probation for two months.

It may be that a monk has committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

He’s aware of one, but not the other.

He asks the Sangha for probation for two months for the offense he’s aware of,

which he gets.

While on probation, he finds out about the other offense too.

He considers all this

and thinks, ‘Let me ask the Sangha for probation for two months for the other offense too.’

He asks

and gets it.

Starting right there, that monk must stay on probation for two months.

It may be that a monk has committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

He remembers one, but not the other.

He asks the Sangha for probation for two months for the offense he remembers,

which he gets.

While on probation, he remembers the other offense too.

He considers all this

and thinks, ‘Let me ask the Sangha for probation for two months for the other offense too.’

He asks

and gets it.

Starting right there, that monk must stay on probation for two months.

It may be that a monk has committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

He’s sure of one, but unsure of the other.

He asks the Sangha for probation for two months for the offense he’s sure of,

which he gets.

While on probation, he becomes sure of the other offense too.

He considers all this

and thinks, ‘Let me ask the Sangha for probation for two months for the other offense too.’

He asks

and gets it.

Starting right there, that monk must stay on probation for two months.

“It may be that a monk has committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

He’s aware he has concealed one offense, but not the other.²

He asks the Sangha for probation for two months for both offenses,

which he gets.

While he’s on probation, another monk arrives. He’s learned, a master of the tradition; he’s an expert on the Teaching, the Monastic Law, and the Key Terms; he’s knowledgeable and competent, has a sense of conscience, and is afraid of wrongdoing and fond of the training.

He says,

‘What has this monk committed?

Why is he on probation?’

They tell him everything,

and he says,

‘The giving of probation for the offense he’s aware of having concealed is legitimate,

legal, and has effect.

The giving of probation for the offense he isn’t aware of having concealed is illegitimate,

illegal, and has no effect.

For one offense he only deserves the trial period.’

It may be that a monk has committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

He remembers concealing one, but not the other.

He asks the Sangha for probation for two months for both offenses,

which he gets.

While he’s on probation, another monk arrives. He’s learned, a master of the tradition; he’s an expert on the Teaching, the Monastic Law, and the Key Terms; he’s knowledgeable and competent, has a sense of conscience, and is afraid of wrongdoing and fond of the training.

He says,

‘What has this monk committed?

Why is he on probation?’

They tell him everything,

and he says,

‘The giving of probation for the offense he remembers concealing is legitimate,

legal, and has effect.

The giving of probation for the offense he doesn’t remember concealing is illegitimate,

illegal, and has no effect.

For one offense he only deserves the trial period.’

It may be that a monk has committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

He’s sure of having concealed one, but unsure of the other.

He asks the Sangha for probation for two months for both offenses,

which he gets.

While he’s on probation, another monk arrives. He’s learned, a master of the tradition; he’s an expert on the Teaching, the Monastic Law, and the Key Terms; he’s knowledgeable and competent, has a sense of conscience, and is afraid of wrongdoing and fond of the training.

He says,

‘What has this monk committed?

Why is he on probation?’

They tell him everything,

and he says,

‘The giving of probation for the offense he’s sure of having concealed is legitimate,

legal, and has effect.

The giving of probation for the offense he’s unsure of having concealed is illegitimate,

illegal, and has no effect.

For one offense he only deserves the trial period.’”

At one time a monk had committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

He thought,

“I’ve committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

Let me ask the Sangha for probation for one month for those offenses.”

He asked

and got it.

While on probation, he was overcome with guilt.

He considered all this

and thought, “Let me ask the Sangha for probation for an additional month for those two offenses.”

He told the monks everything that had happened,

adding, “What should I do now?”

They told the Buddha.

“Well then, the Sangha should give that monk probation for an additional month for those two offenses, concealed for two months.

And it should be given like this.

That monk should approach the Sangha, arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, pay respect at the feet of the senior monks, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms,

and say:

‘Venerables, I had committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

I thought,

“I’ve committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

Let me ask the Sangha for probation for one month for those offenses.”

I asked

and got it.

While on probation, I was overcome with guilt.

I considered all this

and thought, “Let me ask the Sangha for probation for an additional month for those two offenses.”

I now ask the Sangha for probation for an additional month for those two offenses.’

And he should ask a second

and a third time.

A competent and capable monk should then inform the Sangha:

‘Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen.

The monk so-and-so had committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

He thought,

“I’ve committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

Let me ask the Sangha for probation for one month for the two offenses, concealed for two months.”

He asked the Sangha for probation for one month for the two offenses, concealed for two months.

The Sangha gave him probation for one month for the two offenses, concealed for two months.

While on probation, he was overcome with guilt, thinking,

“I’ve committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

I thought,

‘I’ve committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

Let me ask the Sangha for probation for one month for the two offenses, concealed for two months.’

I asked the Sangha for probation for one month for the two offenses, concealed for two months.

The Sangha gave me probation for one month for the two offenses, concealed for two months.

While on probation, I was overcome with guilt, thinking,

‘Let me ask the Sangha for probation for an additional month for the two offenses, concealed for two months.’”

He is now asking the Sangha for probation for an additional month for the two offenses, concealed for two months.

If the Sangha is ready, it should give monk so-and-so probation for an additional month for the two offenses, concealed for two months.

This is the motion.

Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen.

The monk so-and-so had committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

He thought,

“I’ve committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

Let me ask the Sangha for probation for one month for the two offenses, concealed for two months.”

He asked the Sangha for probation for one month for the two offenses, concealed for two months.

The Sangha gave him probation for one month for the two offenses, concealed for two months.

While on probation, he was overcome with guilt, thinking,

“I’ve committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

I thought,

‘I’ve committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

Let me ask the Sangha for probation for one month for the two offenses, concealed for two months.’

I asked the Sangha for probation for one month for the two offenses, concealed for two months.

The Sangha gave me probation for one month for the two offenses, concealed for two months.

While on probation, I was overcome with guilt, thinking,

‘Let me ask the Sangha for probation for an additional month for the two offenses, concealed for two months.’”

He is now asking the Sangha for probation for an additional month for those two offenses, concealed for two months.

The Sangha gives monk so-and-so probation for an additional month for those two offenses, concealed for two months.

Any monk who approves of giving monk so-and-so probation for an additional month for those two offenses, concealed for two months, should remain silent.

Any monk who doesn’t approve should speak up.

For the second time, I speak on this matter. …

For the third time, I speak on this matter. …

The Sangha has given monk so-and-so probation for an additional month for those two offenses, concealed for two months.

The Sangha approves and is therefore silent. I will remember it thus.’

Counting the previous month, that monk must stay on probation for two months.

“It may be that a monk has committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

He thinks,

‘I’ve committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

Let me ask the Sangha for probation for one month for those offenses.’

He asks

and gets it.

While on probation, he’s overcome with guilt.

He considers all this

and thinks, ‘Let me ask the Sangha for probation for an additional month for those two offenses.’

He asks

and gets it.

Counting the previous month, that monk must stay on probation for two months.

It may be that a monk has committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

He’s aware of one month, but not the other.

He asks the Sangha for one month probation for the month he’s aware of,

which he gets.

While on probation, he finds out about the other month.

He considers all this

and thinks, ‘Let me ask the Sangha for probation for an additional month for those two offenses.’

He asks

and gets it.

Counting the previous month, that monk must stay on probation for two months.

It may be that a monk has committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

He remembers one month, but not the other.

He asks the Sangha for one month probation for the month he remembers,

which he gets.

While on probation, he remembers the other month.

He considers all this

and thinks, ‘Let me ask the Sangha for probation for an additional month for those two offenses.’

He asks

and gets it.

Counting the previous month, that monk must stay on probation for two months.

It may be that a monk has committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

He’s sure of one month, but unsure of the other.

He asks the Sangha for one month probation for the month he’s sure of,

which he gets.

While on probation, he becomes sure of the other month.

He considers all this

and thinks, ‘Let me ask the Sangha for probation for an additional month for those two offenses.’

He asks

and gets it.

Counting the previous month, that monk must stay on probation for two months.

“It may be that a monk has committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

He’s aware of having concealed for one month, but not the other.

He asks the Sangha for probation for two months for both offenses,

which he gets.

While he’s on probation, another monk arrives. He’s learned, a master of the tradition; he’s an expert on the Teaching, the Monastic Law, and the Key Terms; he’s knowledgeable and competent, has a sense of conscience, and is afraid of wrongdoing and fond of the training.

He says,

‘What has this monk committed?

Why is he on probation?’

They tell him everything,

and he says,

‘The giving of probation for the month he’s aware of having concealed is legitimate,

legal, and has effect.

The giving of probation for the month he isn’t aware of having concealed is illegitimate,

illegal, and has no effect.

For one month he only deserves the trial period.’

It may be that a monk has committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

He remembers concealing for one month, but not the other.

He asks the Sangha for probation for two months for both offenses,

which he gets.

While he’s on probation, another monk arrives. He’s learned, a master of the tradition; he’s an expert on the Teaching, the Monastic Law, and the Key Terms; he’s knowledgeable and competent, has a sense of conscience, and is afraid of wrongdoing and fond of the training.

He says,

‘What has this monk committed?

Why is he on probation?’

They tell him everything,

and he says,

‘The giving of probation for the month he remembers concealing is legitimate,

legal, and has effect.

The giving of probation for the month he doesn’t remember concealing is illegitimate,

illegal, and has no effect.

For one month he only deserves the trial period.’

It may be that a monk has committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months.

He’s sure of having concealed for one month, but unsure of the other.

He asks the Sangha for probation for two months for both offenses,

which he gets.

While he’s on probation, another monk arrives. He’s learned, a master of the tradition; he’s an expert on the Teaching, the Monastic Law, and the Key Terms; he’s knowledgeable and competent, has a sense of conscience, and is afraid of wrongdoing and fond of the training.

He says,

‘What has this monk committed?

Why is he on probation?’

They tell him everything,

and he says,

‘The giving of probation for the month he’s sure of having concealed is legitimate,

legal, and has effect.

The giving of probation for the month he’s unsure of having concealed is illegitimate,

illegal, and has no effect.

For one month he only deserves the trial period.’”

The purifying probation

At one time a monk had committed a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He did not know the number of offenses

or the number of days;

he did not remember the number of offenses or the number of days;

he was unsure of the number of offenses and the number of days.

He told the monks about this,

adding, “What should I do now?”

They told the Buddha.

“Well then, the Sangha should give that monk the purifying probation for those offenses.

And it should be given like this.

That monk should approach the Sangha, arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, pay respect at the feet of the senior monks, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms,

and say:

‘Venerables, I’ve committed a number of offenses entailing suspension.

I don’t know the number of offenses or the number of days;

I don’t remember the number of offenses or the number of days;

I’m unsure of the number of offenses and the number of days.

I ask the Sangha for the purifying probation for those offenses.’

And he should ask a second

and a third time.

A competent and capable monk should then inform the Sangha:

‘Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen.

The monk so-and-so has committed a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He doesn’t know the number of offenses or the number of days;

he doesn’t remember the number of offenses or the number of days;

he is unsure of the number of offenses and the number of days.

He is asking the Sangha for the purifying probation for those offenses.

If the Sangha is ready, it should give monk so-and-so the purifying probation for those offenses.

This is the motion.

Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen.

The monk so-and-so has committed a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He doesn’t know the number of offenses or the number of days;

he doesn’t remember the number of offenses or the number of days;

he is unsure of the number of offenses and the number of days.

He is asking the Sangha for the purifying probation for those offenses.

The Sangha gives monk so-and-so the purifying probation for those offenses.

Any monk who approves of giving monk so-and-so the purifying probation for those offenses should remain silent.

Any monk who doesn’t approve should speak up.

For the second time, I speak on this matter. …

For the third time, I speak on this matter. …

The Sangha has given monk so-and-so the purifying probation for those offenses.

The Sangha approves and is therefore silent. I will remember it thus.’

When to give purifying probation

“When should the purifying probation be given?

It should be given: when one doesn’t know the number of offenses, nor the number of days;

when one doesn’t remember the number of offenses, nor the number of days;

when one is unsure of the number of offenses and the number of days.

It should be given: when one knows the number of offenses, but not the number of days;

when one remembers the number of offenses, but not the number of days;

when one is sure of the number of offenses, but not the number of days.

It should be given: when one knows some of the offenses but not others, and not the number of days;

when one remembers some of the offenses but not others, and not the number of days;

when one is sure of some of the offenses but not others, and not the number of days.

It should be given: when one doesn’t know the number of offenses, but one knows some of the days but not others;

when one doesn’t remember the number of offenses, but one remembers some of the days but not others;

when one is unsure of the number of offenses, but one is sure of some of the days but not others.

It should be given: when one knows the number of offenses, and one knows some of the days but not others;

when one remembers the number of offenses, and one remembers some of the days but not others;

when one is sure of the number of offenses, and one is sure of some of the days but not others.

It should be given: when one knows some of the offenses but not others,

and one knows some of the days but not others;

when one remembers some of the offenses but not others,

and one remembers some of the days but not others;

when one is sure of some of the offenses but not others,

and one is sure of some of the days but not others.”

When to give regular probation

“When should probation be given?

It should be given: when one knows the number of offenses and the number of days;

when one remembers the number of offenses and the number of days;

when one is sure of the number of offenses and the number of days.

It should be given: when one doesn’t know the number of offenses, but one knows the number of days;

when one doesn’t remember the number of offenses, but one remembers the number of days;

when one is unsure of the number of offenses, but one is sure of the number of days.

It should be given: when one knows some of the offenses but not others, and one knows the number of days;

when one remembers some of the offenses but not others, and one remembers the number of days;

when one is sure of some of the offenses but not others, and one is sure of the number of days.”

The section on probation is finished.

3. The group of forty

At one time a monk on probation disrobed.³

He then came back and asked the monks for the full ordination.

They told the Buddha.

“It may be, monks, that a monk on probation disrobes.

For one who’s disrobed, the probation is suspended.

If he’s given the full ordination again, he continues the previous probationary process right away.

The probation that was given is valid. The probation he’s already undertaken is valid. And the remainder is to be undertaken.

It may be that a monk on probation becomes a novice monk.

For a novice monk, the probation is suspended.

If he’s given the full ordination again, he continues the previous probationary process right away.

The probation that was given is valid. The probation he’s already undertaken is valid. And the remainder is to be undertaken.

It may be that a monk on probation goes insane.

For one who’s insane, the probation is suspended.

If he regains his sanity, he continues the previous probationary process right away.

The probation that was given is valid. The probation he’s already undertaken is valid. And the remainder is to be undertaken.

It may be that a monk on probation becomes deranged.

For one who’s deranged, the probation is suspended.

If he regains his sanity, he continues the previous probationary process right away.

The probation that was given is valid. The probation he’s already undertaken is valid. And the remainder is to be undertaken.

It may be that a monk on probation is overwhelmed by pain.

For one who’s overwhelmed by pain, the probation is suspended.

If he recovers, he continues the previous probationary process right away.

The probation that was given is valid. The probation he’s already undertaken is valid. And the remainder is to be undertaken.

It may be that a monk on probation is ejected for not recognizing an offense.

For one who’s ejected, the probation is suspended.

If he’s readmitted, he continues the previous probationary process right away.

The probation that was given is valid. The probation he’s already undertaken is valid. And the remainder is to be undertaken.

It may be that a monk on probation is ejected for not making amends for an offense.

For one who’s ejected, the probation is suspended.

If he’s readmitted, he continues the previous probationary process right away.

The probation that was given is valid. The probation he’s already undertaken is valid. And the remainder is to be undertaken.

It may be that a monk on probation is ejected for not giving up a bad view.

For one who’s ejected, the probation is suspended.

If he’s readmitted, he continues the previous probationary process right away.

The probation that was given is valid. The probation he’s already undertaken is valid. And the remainder is to be undertaken.

“It may be that a monk deserving to be sent back to the beginning disrobes.

For one who’s disrobed, the sending back to the beginning is suspended.

If he’s given the full ordination again, he continues the previous probationary process right away.

The probation that was given is valid. The probation he’s already undertaken is valid.

And he’s to be sent back to the beginning.

It may be that a monk deserving to be sent back to the beginning becomes a novice monk,

goes insane,

becomes deranged,

is overwhelmed by pain,

is ejected for not recognizing an offense,

is ejected for not making amends for an offense,

or is ejected for not giving up a bad view.

For one who’s ejected, the sending back to the beginning is suspended.

If he’s readmitted, he continues the previous probationary process right away.

The probation that was given is valid. The probation he’s already undertaken is valid.

And he’s to be sent back to the beginning.

“It may be that a monk deserving the trial period disrobes.

For one who’s disrobed, the giving of the trial period is suspended.

If he’s given the full ordination again, he continues the previous probationary process right away.

The probation that was given is valid. The probation he’s undertaken is valid.

And he’s to be given the trial period.

It may be that a monk deserving the trial period becomes a novice monk,

goes insane,

becomes deranged,

is overwhelmed by pain,

is ejected for not recognizing an offense,

is ejected for not making amends for an offense,

or is ejected for not giving up a bad view.

For one who’s ejected, the giving of the trial period is suspended.

If he’s readmitted, he continues the previous probationary process right away.

The probation that was given is valid. The probation he’s undertaken is valid.

And he’s to be given the trial period.

“It may be that a monk undertaking the trial period disrobes.

For one who’s disrobed, the trial period is suspended.

If he’s given the full ordination again, he continues the previous probationary process right away.

The probation that was given is valid. The probation he’s undertaken is valid.

The trial period that was given is valid. The trial period he’s already undertaken is valid. And the remainder is to be undertaken.

It may be that a monk undertaking the trial period becomes a novice monk,

goes insane,

becomes deranged,

is overwhelmed by pain,

is ejected for not recognizing an offense,

is ejected for not making amends for an offense,

or is ejected for not giving up a bad view.

For one who’s ejected, the trial period is suspended.

If he’s readmitted, he continues the previous probationary process right away.

The probation that was given is valid. The probation he’s undertaken is valid.

The trial period that was given is valid. The trial period he’s already undertaken is valid. And the remainder is to be undertaken.

“It may be that a monk deserving rehabilitation disrobes.

For one who’s disrobed, the rehabilitation is suspended.

If he’s given the full ordination again, he continues the previous probationary process right away.

The probation that was given is valid. The probation he’s undertaken is valid.

The trial period that was given is valid. The trial period he’s undertaken is valid.

And he’s to be rehabilitated.

It may be that a monk deserving rehabilitation becomes a novice monk,

goes insane,

becomes deranged,

is overwhelmed by pain,

is ejected for not recognizing an offense,

is ejected for not making amends for an offense,

or is ejected for not giving up a bad view.

For one who’s ejected, the rehabilitation is suspended.

If he’s readmitted, he continues the previous probationary process right away.

The probation that was given is valid. The probation he’s undertaken is valid.

The trial period that was given is valid. The trial period he’s undertaken is valid.

And he’s to be rehabilitated.”

The group of forty is finished.

4. The group of thirty-six

“It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of offenses entailing suspension, unconcealed and specified.⁴

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of offenses entailing suspension, concealed and specified.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He should then be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offense.

It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of offenses entailing suspension, both concealed and unconcealed and specified.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He should then be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offense.

It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of offenses entailing suspension, unconcealed and unspecified …

concealed and unspecified …

both concealed and unconcealed and unspecified …

unconcealed and both specified and unspecified …

concealed and both specified and unspecified …

both concealed and unconcealed and both specified and unspecified.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He should then be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offense.

It may be that a monk who deserves the trial period …

who’s undertaking the trial period …

(to be expanded as for probation) …

who deserves rehabilitation commits a number of offenses entailing suspension, unconcealed and specified …

concealed and specified …

both concealed and unconcealed and specified …

unconcealed and unspecified …

concealed and unspecified …

both concealed and unconcealed and unspecified …

unconcealed and both specified and unspecified …

concealed and both specified and unspecified …

both concealed and unconcealed and both specified and unspecified.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He should then be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offense.”

The group of thirty-six is finished.

5. The group of one hundred on the trial period

“It may be that a monk commits a number of unconcealed offenses entailing suspension and then disrobes.

Being reordained, he doesn’t conceal them.

He should be given the trial period.

It may be that a monk commits a number of unconcealed offenses entailing suspension and then disrobes.

Being reordained, he conceals them.

He should be given probation according to the length of the subsequent concealment of those offenses, and he should then be given the trial period.⁵

It may be that a monk commits a number of concealed offenses entailing suspension and then disrobes.

Being reordained, he doesn’t conceal them.

He should be given probation according to the length of the earlier concealment of those offenses, and he should then be given the trial period.

It may be that a monk commits a number of concealed offenses entailing suspension and then disrobes.

Being reordained, he conceals them.

He should be given probation according to the length of the earlier and subsequent concealment of those offenses, and he should then be given the trial period.

“It may be that a monk commits a number of offenses entailing suspension,

both concealed and unconcealed,

and then disrobes. Being reordained, he doesn’t conceal any of them.

He should be given probation according to the length of the earlier concealment of those offenses, and he should then be given the trial period.

It may be that a monk commits a number of offenses entailing suspension,

both concealed and unconcealed,

and then disrobes. Being reordained, he doesn’t conceal those offenses he previously concealed,

but conceals those he previously didn’t conceal.

He should be given probation according to the length of the earlier and subsequent concealment of those offenses, and he should then be given the trial period.

It may be that a monk commits a number of offenses entailing suspension,

both concealed and unconcealed,

and then disrobes. Being reordained, he conceals those offenses he previously concealed,

but not those he previously didn’t conceal.

He should be given probation according to the length of the earlier and subsequent concealment of those offenses, and he should then be given the trial period.

It may be that a monk commits a number of offenses entailing suspension,

both concealed and unconcealed,

and then disrobes. Being reordained, he conceals all of them.

He should be given probation according to the length of the earlier and subsequent concealment of those offenses, and he should then be given the trial period.

“It may be that a monk commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He’s aware of some of them, but not others.

He conceals the offenses he’s aware of,

but not those he isn’t aware of.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having found out about all of them, he conceals none of them.

He should be given probation according to the length of the earlier concealment of those offenses, and he should then be given the trial period.

It may be that a monk commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He’s aware of some of them, but not others.

He conceals the offenses he’s aware of,

but not those he isn’t aware of.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having found out about all of them, he doesn’t conceal those offenses he was previously aware of,

but conceals those he wasn’t aware of.

He should be given probation according to the length of the earlier and subsequent concealment of those offenses, and he should then be given the trial period.

It may be that a monk commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He’s aware of some of them, but not others.

He conceals the offenses he’s aware of,

but not those he isn’t aware of.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having found out about all of them, he conceals those offenses he was previously aware of,

but not those he wasn’t aware of.

He should be given probation according to the length of the earlier and subsequent concealment of those offenses, and he should then be given the trial period.

It may be that a monk commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He’s aware of some of them, but not others.

He conceals the offenses he’s aware of,

but not those he isn’t aware of.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having found out about all of them, he conceals all of them.

He should be given probation according to the length of the earlier and subsequent concealment of those offenses, and he should then be given the trial period.

“It may be that a monk commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He remembers some of them, but not others.

He conceals the offenses he remembers,

but not those he doesn’t remember.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having remembered all of them, he conceals none of them.

He should be given probation according to the length of the earlier concealment of those offenses, and he should then be given the trial period.

It may be that a monk commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He remembers some of them, but not others.

He conceals the offenses he remembers,

but not those he doesn’t remember.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having remembered all of them, he doesn’t conceal those offenses he previously remembered,

but conceals those he didn’t remember.

He should be given probation according to the length of the earlier and subsequent concealment of those offenses, and he should then be given the trial period.

It may be that a monk commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He remembers some of them, but not others.

He conceals the offenses he remembers,

but not those he doesn’t remember.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having remembered all of them, he conceals those offenses he previously remembered,

but not those he didn’t remember.

He should be given probation according to the length of the earlier and subsequent concealment of those offenses, and he should then be given the trial period.

It may be that a monk commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He remembers some of them, but not others.

He conceals the offenses he remembers,

but not those he doesn’t remember.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having remembered all of them, he conceals all of them.

He should be given probation according to the length of the earlier and subsequent concealment of those offenses, and he should then be given the trial period.

“It may be that a monk commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He’s sure of some of them, but unsure of others.

He conceals the offenses he’s sure of,

but not those he’s unsure of.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having become sure of all of them, he conceals none of them.

He should be given probation according to the length of the earlier concealment of those offenses, and he should then be given the trial period.

It may be that a monk commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He’s sure of some of them, but unsure of others.

He conceals the offenses he’s sure of,

but not those he’s unsure of.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having become sure of all of them, he doesn’t conceal those offenses he was previously sure of,

but conceals those he was unsure of.

He should be given probation according to the length of the earlier and subsequent concealment of those offenses, and he should then be given the trial period.

It may be that a monk commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He’s sure of some of them, but unsure of others.

He conceals the offenses he’s sure of,

but not those he’s unsure of.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having become sure of all of them, he conceals those offenses he was previously sure of,

but not those he was unsure of.

He should be given probation according to the length of the earlier and subsequent concealment of those offenses, and he should then be given the trial period.

It may be that a monk commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He’s sure of some of them, but unsure of others.

He conceals the offenses he’s sure of,

but not those he’s unsure of.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having become sure of all of them, he conceals all of them.

He should be given probation according to the length of the earlier and subsequent concealment of those offenses, and he should then be given the trial period.

“It may be that a monk commits a number of unconcealed offenses entailing suspension and then becomes a novice monk …

goes insane …

becomes deranged …

(to be expanded as above) …

is overwhelmed by pain …

both concealed and unconcealed …

he’s aware of some of them, but not others …

he remembers some of them, but not others …

he’s sure of some of them, but unsure of others.

He conceals the offenses he’s sure of,

but not those he’s unsure of.

He then becomes overwhelmed by pain.

Having recovered and having become sure of all of them, he conceals none of them. …

having become sure of all of them, he doesn’t conceal those offenses he was previously sure of,

but conceals those he was unsure of. …

having become sure of all of them, he conceals those offenses he was previously sure of,

but not those he was unsure of. …

having become sure of all of them, he conceals all of them.

He should be given probation according to the length of the earlier and subsequent concealment of those offenses, and he should then be given the trial period.”

The group of one hundred on the trial period is finished.

6. The group of four hundred on simultaneous probation with sending back to the beginning

“It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of unconcealed offenses entailing suspension and then disrobes.

Being reordained, he doesn’t conceal those offenses.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of unconcealed offenses entailing suspension and then disrobes.

Being reordained, he conceals those offenses.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He’s then to be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offenses.

It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of concealed offenses entailing suspension and then disrobes.

Being reordained, he doesn’t conceal those offenses.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He’s then to be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offenses.

It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of concealed offenses entailing suspension and then disrobes.

Being reordained, he conceals those offenses.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He’s then to be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offenses.

“It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of offenses entailing suspension,

both concealed and unconcealed,

and then disrobes. Being reordained, he conceals none of those offenses.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He’s then to be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offenses.

It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of offenses entailing suspension,

both concealed and unconcealed,

and then disrobes. Being reordained, he doesn’t conceal those offenses he previously concealed,

but conceals those he previously didn’t conceal.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He’s then to be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offenses.

It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of offenses entailing suspension,

both concealed and unconcealed,

and then disrobes. Being reordained, he conceals those offenses he previously concealed,

but not those he previously didn’t conceal.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He’s then to be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offenses.

It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of offenses entailing suspension,

both concealed and unconcealed,

and then disrobes. Being reordained, he conceals all of those offenses.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He’s then to be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offenses.

“It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He’s aware of some of them, but not others.

He conceals the offenses he’s aware of,

but not those he isn’t aware of.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having found out about all of them, he conceals none of them.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He’s then to be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offenses.

It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He’s aware of some of them, but not others.

He conceals the offenses he’s aware of,

but not those he isn’t aware of.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having found out about all of them, he doesn’t conceal those offenses he was previously aware of,

but conceals those he wasn’t aware of.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He’s then to be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offenses.

It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He’s aware of some of them, but not others.

He conceals the offenses he’s aware of,

but not those he isn’t aware of.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having found out about all of them, he conceals those offenses he was previously aware of,

but not those he wasn’t aware of.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He’s then to be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offenses.

It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He’s aware of some of them, but not others.

He conceals the offenses he’s aware of, but not those he isn’t aware of.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having found out about all of them, he conceals all of them.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He’s then to be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offenses.

“It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He remembers some of them, but not others.

He conceals the offenses he remembers,

but not those he doesn’t remember.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having remembered all of them, he conceals none of them.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He’s then to be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offenses.

It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He remembers some of them, but not others.

He conceals the offenses he remembers,

but not those he doesn’t remember.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having remembered all of them, he doesn’t conceal those offenses he previously remembered,

but conceals those he didn’t remember.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He’s then to be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offenses.

It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He remembers some of them, but not others.

He conceals the offenses he remembers,

but not those he doesn’t remember.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having remembered all of them, he conceals those offenses he previously remembered,

but not those he didn’t remember.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He’s then to be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offenses.

It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He remembers some of them, but not others.

He conceals the offenses he remembers,

but not those he doesn’t remember.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having remembered all of them, he conceals all of them.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He’s then to be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offenses.

“It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He’s sure of some of them, but unsure of others.

He conceals the offenses he’s sure of,

but not those he’s unsure of.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having become sure of all of them, he conceals none of them.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He’s then to be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offenses.

It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He’s sure of some of them, but unsure of others.

He conceals the offenses he’s sure of,

but not those he’s unsure of.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having become sure of all of them, he doesn’t conceal those offenses he was previously sure of,

but conceals those he was unsure of.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He’s then to be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offenses.

It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He’s sure of some of them, but unsure of others.

He conceals the offenses he’s sure of,

but not those he’s unsure of.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having become sure of all of them, he conceals those offenses he was previously sure of,

but not those he was unsure of.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He’s then to be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offenses.

It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of offenses entailing suspension.

He’s sure of some of them, but unsure of others.

He conceals the offenses he’s sure of,

but not those he’s unsure of.

He then disrobes. Being reordained and having become sure of all of them, he conceals all of them.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He’s then to be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offenses.

“It may be that a monk on probation commits a number of unconcealed offenses entailing suspension and then becomes a novice monk …

goes insane …

becomes deranged …

is overwhelmed by pain …

both concealed and unconcealed …

(to be expanded as above) …

he’s aware of some of them, but not others …

he remembers some of them, but not others …

he’s sure of some of them, but unsure of others.

He conceals the offenses he’s sure of,

but not those he’s unsure of.

He then becomes overwhelmed by pain.

Having recovered and having become sure of all of them, he conceals none of them. …

having become sure of all of them, he doesn’t conceal those offenses he was previously sure of,

but conceals those he was unsure of. …

having become sure of all of them, he conceals those offenses he was previously sure of,

but not those he was unsure of. …

having become sure of all of them, he conceals all of them.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He’s then to be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offenses.

“It may be that a monk who deserves the trial period …

who’s undertaking the trial period …

who deserves rehabilitation commits a number of unconcealed offenses entailing suspension and then disrobes. …

(‘who deserves the trial period’, ‘who’s undertaking the trial period’, and ‘who deserves rehabilitation’ are to be expanded as for ‘on probation’) …

It may be that a monk who deserves rehabilitation commits a number of unconcealed offenses entailing suspension and then becomes a novice monk …

goes insane …

becomes deranged …

is overwhelmed by pain …

both concealed and unconcealed …

he’s aware of some of them, but not others …

he remembers some of them, but not others …

he’s sure of some of them, but unsure of others.

He conceals the offenses he’s sure of,

but not those he’s unsure of.

He then becomes overwhelmed by pain.

Having recovered and having become sure of all of them, he conceals none of them. …

having become sure of all of them, he doesn’t conceal those offenses he was previously sure of,

but conceals those he was unsure of. …

having become sure of all of them, he conceals those offenses he was previously sure of,

but not those he was unsure of. …

having become sure of all of them, he conceals all of them.

He’s to be sent back to the beginning.

He’s then to be given probation according to the length of the concealment of those offenses and simultaneously with the probation for the previous offenses.”

The group of four hundred on simultaneous probation with sending back to the beginning is finished.