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## Seventh Uddeshak [389]
When meeting each other, one should say, "O Prary, I am ending the Sambhogik behavior with you due to such and such reason, and making you Visambhogi." If the other person repents afterwards, it is not permissible to end the Sambhogik behavior with them directly and make them Visambhogi. If they do not repent, then it is permissible to end the Sambhogik behavior with them directly and make them Visambhogi.
4. For Nirgranthi Nirgranthis who are Sambhogik, it is not permissible to end the Sambhogik behavior with the Nirgranthi directly and make them Visambhogi. However, it is permissible to end the Sambhogik behavior with them indirectly and make them Visambhogi. When they reach their Acharya or Upadhyaya for service, they should say, "O Bhanta, I want to end the Sambhogik behavior with such and such Arya indirectly due to such and such reason, and make them Visambhogi." If the Nirgranthi repents (of their service-related fault) in the presence of the Acharya-Upadhyaya, then it is not permissible to end the Sambhogik behavior with them indirectly and make them Visambhogi. If they do not repent, then it is permissible to end the Sambhogik behavior with them indirectly and make them Visambhogi.
**Discussion:** These two sutras explain the method of ending Sambhogik behavior. If a Bhikshu wants to end their behavior with another Bhikshu, they can tell them to end the behavior by clearly stating the faults. The word "Bhikshu" used in the sutra should be understood as "Acharya" here. Because the Acharya is the disciplinarian of the Gachchha. It is not appropriate to end the behavior with any Sadhu without informing the Acharya. Sadhvis must make a request in the presence of a Sadhu, i.e., in the presence of the Acharya, etc. However, the Acharya, etc., can make any Sadhu-Sadhvi Asambhogik without consulting the Sadhu-Sadhvis. Bhikshus should tell the Acharya, etc., in the presence of the Sadhus who are to be made Visambhogi, and Sadhvis should tell the Acharya, etc., in the absence of the Sadhvis who are to be made Visambhogi. Then they should inquire from them. This is the meaning of the direct and indirect Visambhog mentioned in both sutras. After such a request, if the faulty Sadhu or Sadhvi repents of their faults and adopts simplicity and humility, then they can be given Prāyaścitta and their relationship can be maintained. If they do not repent, then the relationship is severed. The reasons for ending Sambhog are mentioned in the Thananga Sutra, Chapter 3 and Chapter 9, and many such reasons are also mentioned in the Bhashya. Their essence is that: 1. Neglecting the Mahavrata, Samiti, Gupti, and Samachari, and the fourth...