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## First Objective] 261 32. If a monk leaves the order and abandons his vows, and later wishes to be accepted back into the same order, the only atonement for him is "Chhedopasthapana" (re-initiation). He is not given any other atonement like Dikshachhed or Parihar Tap etc. Discussion - If a monk, due to fear of the restrictions of vows and the hardships of the path, or due to the influence of passions, abandons his vows and takes up the life of a householder, and later wishes to accept the vows again, and it seems beneficial to give him initiation, then he can be re-initiated. But he is not given any atonement for leaving the order and abandoning his vows, because re-initiation itself becomes his complete atonement. In the first chapter of the Dashavakalik Sutra, the eighteen stages are described in detail and in a heart-wrenching manner to stabilize the unsteady mind in the path of vows. In the end, it is said that this suffering arising in the path of vows is temporary and insignificant compared to the suffering of hell for countless years, and for those who delight in the path of vows, even that suffering becomes a great source of happiness. Therefore, one should delight in the path of vows. The pleasures of the senses are not permanent, but they only increase the chain of suffering. Therefore, the seeker should firmly resolve that "Chaijj Deha Na Hu Dhammasasanam", meaning "Even if I have to give up my entire body, I will never abandon the Dharma-Shasan, i.e., the path of vows." Monks who abandon their vows or do not delight in the path of vows experience great remorse in the future. Other scriptures also advise to remain steadfast in the path of vows and not to accept back the household life and worldly pleasures that were abandoned under any circumstances. Therefore, if during the time of practicing vows, the thought of abandoning vows arises due to worldly desires, passions, or intolerance, then it should be immediately nullified by the many teachings of the scriptures.
## Criticism 33. (1) If a monk wishes to be criticized, having served another place of penance, where he has not been able to practice his own vows, then he should be criticized until he performs the atonement for his wrong deeds. (2) If he has not been able to practice his own vows, but has been able to practice the vows of the community, many times, then he should be criticized until he performs the atonement for his wrong deeds. (3) If he has not been able to practice the vows of the community, many times, but has been able to practice the vows of another community, many times, then he should be criticized until he performs the atonement for his wrong deeds. (4) If he has not been able to practice the vows of another community, many times, but has been able to practice the vows of the righteous, many times, then he should be criticized until he performs the atonement for his wrong deeds.