The chapter on legal procedures (PLI-TV-KD9)

9. Discussion of the legal procedure of censure

“It may be, monks, that a monk is quarrelsome and argumentative, one who creates legal issues in the Sangha.

The monks consider,

‘This monk is quarrelsome and argumentative, one who creates legal issues in the Sangha.

Well then, let’s do a legal procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of censure against this monk—illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of censure against this monk—illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of censure against this monk—legitimately but with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of censure against this monk—in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

“It may be that a monk is quarrelsome and argumentative, one who creates legal issues in the Sangha.

The monks consider,

‘This monk is quarrelsome and argumentative, one who creates legal issues in the Sangha.

Well then, let’s do a legal procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly.

He then goes to another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of censure against this monk—illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of censure against this monk—legitimately but with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of censure against this monk—in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of censure against this monk—in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

“It may be that a monk is quarrelsome and argumentative, one who creates legal issues in the Sangha.

The monks consider,

‘This monk is quarrelsome and argumentative, one who creates legal issues in the Sangha.

Well then, let’s do a legal procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of censure against this monk—legitimately but with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of censure against this monk—in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of censure against this monk—in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of censure against this monk—illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly.

“It may be that a monk is quarrelsome and argumentative, one who creates legal issues in the Sangha.

The monks consider,

‘This monk is quarrelsome and argumentative, one who creates legal issues in the Sangha.

Well then, let’s do a legal procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of censure against this monk—in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of censure against this monk—in a legitimate-like way with a unanimous assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of censure against this monk—illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of censure against this monk—illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly.

“It may be that a monk is quarrelsome and argumentative, one who creates legal issues in the Sangha.

The monks consider,

‘This monk is quarrelsome and argumentative, one who creates legal issues in the Sangha.

Well then, let’s do a legal procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

He then goes to another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of censure against this monk—in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of censure against this monk—illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of censure against this monk—illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of censure against this monk—legitimately but with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly.”

10. Discussion of the legal procedure of demotion

“It may be, monks, that a monk is ignorant, incompetent, often committing offenses, lacking in boundaries, constantly and improperly socializing with householders.

The monks consider,

‘This monk is ignorant, incompetent, often committing offenses, lacking in boundaries, constantly and improperly socializing with householders.

Well then, let’s do a legal procedure of demotion against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of demotion against this monk—illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of demotion against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly. …

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly. …”

The permutation series is to be expanded as above.

11. Discussion of the legal procedure of banishment

“It may be that a monk is a corrupter of families and badly behaved.

The monks consider,

‘This monk is a corrupter of families and badly behaved.

Well then, let’s do a legal procedure of banishment against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of banishment against this monk—illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of banishment against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly. …

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly. …”

The permutation series is to be expanded.

12. Discussion of the legal procedure of reconciliation

“It may be that a monk abuses and reviles householders.

The monks consider,

‘This monk abuses and reviles householders.

Well then, let’s do a legal procedure of reconciliation against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of reconciliation against this monk—illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of reconciliation against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly. …

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly. …”

The permutation series is to be expanded.

13. Discussion of the legal procedure of ejection for not recognizing

“It may be that a monk commits an offense but refuses to recognize it.

The monks consider,

‘This monk has committed an offense but refuses to recognize it.

Well then, let’s do a legal procedure of ejection against him for not recognizing an offense.’

They do the procedure against him—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of ejection against this monk for not recognizing an offense—illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of ejection against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly. …

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly. …”

The permutation series is to be expanded.

14. Discussion of the legal procedure of ejection for not making amends

“It may be that a monk commits an offense but refuses to make amends for it.

The monks consider,

‘This monk has committed an offense but refuses to make amends for it.

Well then, let’s do a legal procedure of ejection against him for not making amends for an offense.’

They do the procedure against him—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of ejection against this monk for not making amends for an offense—illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of ejection against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly. …

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly. …”

The permutation series is to be expanded.

15. Discussion of the legal procedure of ejection for not giving up a bad view

“It may be that a monk refuses to give up a bad view.

The monks consider,

‘This monk refuses to give up a bad view.

Well then, let’s do a legal procedure of ejection against him for not giving up a bad view.’

They do the procedure against him—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha did a legal procedure of ejection against this monk for not giving up a bad view—illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s do a procedure of ejection against him.’

They do the procedure against him—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly. …

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly. …”

The permutation series is to be expanded.

16. Discussion of the lifting of the legal procedure of censure

“It may be, monks, that the Sangha has done a legal procedure of censure against a monk, that he then conducts himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and that he then asks for the lifting of that procedure.¹⁸

The monks consider,

‘The Sangha has done a legal procedure of censure against this monk. He has conducted himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and now asks for the lifting of that procedure.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of censure against this monk—illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of censure against this monk—illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of censure against this monk—legitimately but with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of censure against this monk—in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

“It may be that the Sangha has done a legal procedure of censure against a monk, that he then conducts himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and that he then asks for the lifting of that procedure.

The monks consider,

‘The Sangha has done a legal procedure of censure against this monk. He has conducted himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and now asks for the lifting of that procedure.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly.

He then goes to another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of censure against this monk—illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of censure against this monk—legitimately but with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of censure against this monk—in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of censure against this monk—in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

“It may be that the Sangha has done a legal procedure of censure against a monk, that he then conducts himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and that he then asks for the lifting of that procedure.

The monks consider,

‘The Sangha has done a legal procedure of censure against this monk. He has conducted himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and now asks for the lifting of that procedure.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of censure against this monk—legitimately but with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of censure against this monk—in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of censure against this monk—in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of censure against this monk—illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly.

“It may be that the Sangha has done a legal procedure of censure against a monk, that he then conducts himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and that he then asks for the lifting of that procedure.

The monks consider,

‘The Sangha has done a legal procedure of censure against this monk. He has conducted himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and now asks for the lifting of that procedure.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of censure against this monk—in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of censure against this monk—in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of censure against this monk—illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of censure against this monk—illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly.

“It may be that the Sangha has done a legal procedure of censure against a monk, that he then conducts himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and that he then asks for the lifting of that procedure.

The monks consider,

‘The Sangha has done a legal procedure of censure against this monk. He has conducted himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and now asks for the lifting of that procedure.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

He then goes to another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of censure against this monk—in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of censure against this monk—illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of censure against this monk—illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to yet another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of censure against this monk—legitimately but with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly.”

17. Discussion of the lifting of the legal procedure of demotion

“It may be, monks, that the Sangha has done a legal procedure of demotion against a monk, that he then conducts himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and that he then asks for the lifting of that procedure.

The monks consider,

‘The Sangha has done a legal procedure of demotion against this monk. He has conducted himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and now asks for the lifting of that procedure.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of demotion against this monk—illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly. …

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly. …”

The permutation series is to be expanded.

18. Discussion of the lifting of the legal procedure of banishment

“It may be that the Sangha has done a legal procedure of banishment against a monk, that he then conducts himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and that he then asks for the lifting of that procedure.

The monks consider,

‘The Sangha has done a legal procedure of banishment against this monk. He has conducted himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and now asks for the lifting of that procedure.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of banishment against this monk—illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly. …

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly. …”

The permutation series is to be expanded.

19. Discussion of the lifting of the legal procedure of reconciliation

“It may be that the Sangha has done a legal procedure of reconciliation against a monk, that he then conducts himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and that he then asks for the lifting of that procedure.

The monks consider,

‘The Sangha has done a legal procedure of reconciliation against this monk. He has conducted himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and now asks for the lifting of that procedure.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of reconciliation against this monk—illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly. …

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly. …”

The permutation series is to be expanded.

20. Discussion of the lifting of the legal procedure of ejection for not recognizing

“It may be that the Sangha has done a legal procedure of ejection against a monk for not recognizing an offense, that he then conducts himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and that he then asks for the lifting of that procedure.

The monks consider,

‘The Sangha has done a legal procedure of ejection against this monk for not recognizing an offense. He has conducted himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and now asks for the lifting of that procedure.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of ejection against this monk for not recognizing an offense—illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly. …

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly. …”

The permutation series is to be expanded.

21. Discussion of the lifting of the legal procedure of ejection for not making amends

“It may be that the Sangha has done a legal procedure of ejection against a monk for not making amends for an offense, that he then conducts himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and that he then asks for the lifting of that procedure.

The monks consider,

‘The Sangha has done a legal procedure of ejection against this monk for not making amends for an offense. He has conducted himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and now asks for the lifting of that procedure.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of ejection against this monk for not making amends for an offense—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly. …

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly. …”

The permutation series is to be expanded.

22. Discussion of the lifting of the legal procedure of ejection for not giving up a bad view

“It may be that the Sangha has done a legal procedure of ejection against a monk for not giving up a bad view, that he then conducts himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and that he then asks for the lifting of that procedure.

The monks consider,

‘The Sangha has done a legal procedure of ejection against this monk for not giving up a bad view. He has conducted himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and now asks for the lifting of that procedure.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

He then goes to another monastery.

There too the monks consider,

‘The Sangha has lifted a legal procedure of ejection against this monk for not giving up a bad view—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly. …

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly. …”

The permutation series is to be expanded.

23. Discussion of disputes on the legal procedure of censure

“It may be, monks, that a monk is quarrelsome and argumentative, one who creates legal issues in the Sangha.

The monks consider,

‘This monk is quarrelsome and argumentative,

one who creates legal issues in the Sangha.

Well then, let’s do a legal procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

The Sangha there starts disputing:

‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘The procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again.’

Those monks who say,

‘It was an illegitimate legal procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ and those who say,

‘The legal procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again,’ they are the ones there who speak in accordance with the Teaching.

“It may be that a monk is quarrelsome and argumentative,

one who creates legal issues in the Sangha.

The monks consider,

‘This monk is quarrelsome and argumentative,

one who creates legal issues in the Sangha.

Well then, let’s do a legal procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly.

The Sangha there starts disputing:

‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘The procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again.’

Those monks who say,

‘It was an illegitimate legal procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ and those who say,

‘The legal procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again,’ they are the ones there who speak in accordance with the Teaching.

“It may be that a monk is quarrelsome and argumentative,

one who creates legal issues in the Sangha.

The monks consider,

‘This monk is quarrelsome and argumentative, one who creates legal issues in the Sangha. Well then, let’s do a legal procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure—

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly.

The Sangha there starts disputing:

‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘The procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again.’

Those monks who say,

‘It was a legitimate legal procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ and those who say,

‘The legal procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again,’ they are the ones there who speak in accordance with the Teaching.

“It may be that a monk is quarrelsome and argumentative,

one who creates legal issues in the Sangha.

The monks consider,

‘This monk is quarrelsome and argumentative,

one who creates legal issues in the Sangha.

Well then, let’s do a legal procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure—

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly.

The Sangha there starts disputing:

‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘The procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again.’

Those monks who say,

‘It was a legitimate-like legal procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ and those who say,¹⁹

‘The legal procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again,’ they are the ones there who speak in accordance with the Teaching.

“It may be that a monk is quarrelsome and argumentative,

one who creates legal issues in the Sangha.

The monks consider,

‘This monk is quarrelsome and argumentative,

one who creates legal issues in the Sangha.

Well then, let’s do a legal procedure of censure against him.’

They do the procedure—

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

The Sangha there starts disputing:

‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘The procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again.’

Those monks who say,

‘It was a legitimate-like legal procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ and those who say,

‘The legal procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again,’ they are the ones there who speak in accordance with the Teaching.”

24. Discussion of disputes on the legal procedure of demotion

“It may be, monks, that a monk is ignorant, incompetent, often committing offenses, lacking in boundaries, constantly and improperly socializing with householders.

The monks consider,

‘This monk is ignorant, incompetent, often committing offenses, lacking in boundaries, constantly and improperly socializing with householders.

Well then, let’s do a legal procedure of demotion against him.’

They do the procedure—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly. …

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly. …

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

The Sangha there starts disputing:

‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘The procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again.’

Those monks who say,

‘It was a legitimate-like legal procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ and those who say,

‘The legal procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again,’ they are the ones there who speak in accordance with the Teaching.”

These five contracted sections are finished.

25. Discussion of disputes on the legal procedure of banishment

“It may be that a monk is a corrupter of families and badly behaved.

The monks consider,

‘This monk is a corrupter of families and badly behaved.

Well then, let’s do a legal procedure of banishment against him.’

They do the procedure—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly. …

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly. …

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

The Sangha there starts disputing:

‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘The procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again.’

Those monks who say,

‘It was a legitimate-like legal procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ and those who say,

‘The legal procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again,’ they are the ones there who speak in accordance with the Teaching.”

These five contracted sections are finished.

26. Discussion of disputes on the legal procedure of reconciliation

“It may be that a monk abuses and reviles householders.

The monks consider,

‘This monk abuses and reviles householders.

Well then, let’s do a legal procedure of reconciliation against him.’

They do the procedure—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly. …

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly. …

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

The Sangha there starts disputing:

‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘The procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again.’

Those monks who say,

‘It was a legitimate-like legal procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ and those who say,

‘The legal procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again,’ they are the ones there who speak in accordance with the Teaching.”

These five contracted sections are finished.

27. Discussion of disputes on the legal procedure of ejection for not recognizing

“It may be that a monk commits an offense but refuses to recognize it.

The monks consider,

‘This monk has committed an offense but refuses to recognize it.

Well then, let’s do a legal procedure of ejection against him for not recognizing an offense.’

They do the procedure—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly. …

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly. …

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

The Sangha there starts disputing:

‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘The procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again.’

Those monks who say,

‘It was a legitimate-like legal procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ and those who say,

‘The legal procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again,’ they are the ones there who speak in accordance with the Teaching.”

These five contracted sections are finished.

28. Discussion of disputes on the legal procedure of ejection for not making amends

“It may be that a monk commits an offense but refuses to make amends for it.

The monks consider,

‘This monk has committed an offense but refuses to make amends for it.

Well then, let’s do a legal procedure of ejection against him for not making amends for an offense.’

They do the procedure—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly. …

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly. …

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

The Sangha there starts disputing:

‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘The procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again.’

Those monks who say,

‘It was a legitimate-like legal procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’

and those who say,

‘The legal procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again,’ they are the ones there who speak in accordance with the Teaching.”

These five contracted sections are finished.

29. Discussion of disputes on the legal procedure of ejection for not giving up a bad view

“It may be that a monk refuses to give up a bad view.

The monks consider,

‘This monk refuses to give up a bad view.

Well then, let’s do a legal procedure of ejection against him for not giving up a bad view.’

They do the procedure—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly. …

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly. …

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

The Sangha there starts disputing:

‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘The procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again.’

Those monks who say,

‘It was a legitimate-like legal procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ and those who say,

‘The legal procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again,’ they are the ones there who speak in accordance with the Teaching.”

These five contracted sections are finished.

30. Discussion of the lifting of the legal procedure of censure

“It may be, monks, that the Sangha has done a legal procedure of censure against a monk, that he then conducts himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and that he then asks for the lifting of that procedure.

The monks consider,

‘The Sangha has done a legal procedure of censure against this monk. He has conducted himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and now asks for the lifting of that procedure.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly.

The Sangha there starts disputing:

‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘The procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again.’

Those monks who say,

‘It was an illegitimate legal procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ and those who say,

‘The legal procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again,’ they are the ones there who speak in accordance with the Teaching.

“It may be that the Sangha has done a legal procedure of censure against a monk, that he then conducts himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and that he then asks for the lifting of that procedure.

The monks consider,

‘The Sangha has done a legal procedure of censure against this monk. He has conducted himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and now asks for the lifting of that procedure.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly.

The Sangha there starts disputing:

‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘The procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again.’

Those monks who say,

‘It was an illegitimate legal procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ and those who say,

‘The legal procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again,’ they are the ones there who speak in accordance with the Teaching.

“It may be that the Sangha has done a legal procedure of censure against a monk, that he then conducts himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and that he then asks for the lifting of that procedure.

The monks consider,

‘The Sangha has done a legal procedure of censure against this monk. He has conducted himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and now asks for the lifting of that procedure.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly.

The Sangha there starts disputing:

‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘The procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again.’

Those monks who say,

‘It was a legitimate legal procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ and those who say,

‘The legal procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again,’ they are the ones there who speak in accordance with the Teaching.

“It may be that the Sangha has done a legal procedure of censure against a monk, that he then conducts himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and that he then asks for the lifting of that procedure.

The monks consider,

‘The Sangha has done a legal procedure of censure against this monk. He has conducted himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and now asks for the lifting of that procedure.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly.

The Sangha there starts disputing:

‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘The procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again.’

Those monks who say,

‘It was a legitimate-like legal procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ and those who say,

‘The legal procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again,’ they are the ones there who speak in accordance with the Teaching.

“It may be that the Sangha has done a legal procedure of censure against a monk, that he then conducts himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and that he then asks for the lifting of that procedure.

The monks consider,

‘The Sangha has done a legal procedure of censure against this monk. He has conducted himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and now asks for the lifting of that procedure.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

The Sangha there starts disputing:

‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘The procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again.’

Those monks who say,

‘It was a legitimate-like legal procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ and those who say,

‘The legal procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again,’ they are the ones there who speak in accordance with the Teaching.”

31. Discussion of the lifting of the legal procedure of demotion

“It may be, monks, that the Sangha has done a legal procedure of demotion against a monk, that he then conducts himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and that he then asks for the lifting of that procedure.

The monks consider,

‘The Sangha has done a legal procedure of demotion against this monk. He has conducted himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and now asks for the lifting of that procedure.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly. …

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly. …

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

The Sangha there starts disputing:

‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘The procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again.’

Those monks who say,

‘It was a legitimate-like legal procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ and those who say,

‘The legal procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again,’ they are the ones there who speak in accordance with the Teaching.”

These five contracted sections, too, are finished.

32. Discussion of the lifting of the legal procedure of banishment

“It may be that the Sangha has done a legal procedure of banishment against a monk, that he then conducts himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and that he then asks for the lifting of that procedure.

The monks consider,

‘The Sangha has done a legal procedure of banishment against this monk. He has conducted himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and now asks for the lifting of that procedure.

Well then, let’s lift that procedure.’

They lift that procedure—

illegitimately and with an incomplete assembly. …

illegitimately but with a unanimous assembly. …

legitimately but with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way and with an incomplete assembly. …

in a legitimate-like way but with a unanimous assembly.

The Sangha there starts disputing:

‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was an illegitimate procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with an incomplete assembly,’ ‘It was a legitimate-like procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ ‘The procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again.’

Those monks who say,

‘It was a legitimate-like legal procedure done with a unanimous assembly,’ and those who say,

‘The legal procedure is invalid, it was badly done, and it needs to be done again,’ they are the ones there who speak in accordance with the Teaching.”

These five contracted sections, too, are finished.