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[346] If a *vyavaharsutra* abandons his position, he is not liable to *dikshached* or *taparupa* penance. If the *sarmic* monks do not ask him to leave the position of *acharya* etc. according to the *kalpa*, then all the *sarmic* monks are liable to *dikshached* or *taparupa* penance for that reason.
**Discussion:** In the previous *sutra*, it was considered appropriate according to *agaman* to act with discretion if a sick or dying *acharya-upaadhyaya* had indicated to a monk to give him *acharya* etc. The same rule applies in this *sutra*. The difference is that here, the *acharya-upaadhyaya* who is willing to abandon *sanjaya* in terms of both substance and feeling is described. Due to ill health, a weakening of the feeling of *vairagya*, the strong emergence of *vedamohiya*, or other *parishah* afflictions, the intention to abandon *sanjaya* may arise. If this is not prevented, such a situation may arise for ordinary monks or those who have received degrees. The description of this situation and its discretion can be seen in *Udde. 3 Su. 28*. All other discussions should be understood according to *Purvasutra 13*.
**Presentation of the rule:**
15. If an *acharya* or *upaadhyaya* remembers, but does not present a monk eligible for *badiksha* for *badiksha* even after four or five nights, and at that time, if there is a delay in the *badiksha* of any venerable person of that newly initiated person, then he does not receive any *dikshached* or *taparupa* penance. If there is no venerable person worthy of *badiksha* for that newly initiated person, then he receives *dikshached* or *taparupa* penance for violating four or five nights.
16. If an *acharya* or *upaadhyaya* does not remember and does not present a monk eligible for *badiksha* for *badiksha* even after four or five nights, and at that time, if there is a delay in the *badiksha* of any venerable person of that newly initiated person, then he does not receive any *dikshached* or *taparupa* penance. If there is no venerable person worthy of *badiksha* for that newly initiated person, then he receives *dikshached* or *taparupa* penance for violating four or five nights.
17. If an *acharya* or *upaadhyaya* remembers or does not remember, but does not present a monk eligible for *badiksha* for *badiksha* even after ten nights, and at that time, if there is no venerable person worthy of *badiksha* for that newly initiated person, then he receives *dikshached* or *taparupa* penance for violating ten nights.