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MAHAVAGGA.
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9. And which, O Bhikkhus, is a lawful act performed by a complete congregation?
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IX, 3, 9.
'If, O Bhikkhus, at a ñattidutiya act the atti is proposed first and afterwards the act is performed with one kammavâkâ, if as many Bhikkhus as are entitled to vote, are present, if the khanda of those who have to declare their khanda has been conveyed (to the assembly), and if the Bhikkhus present do not protest, such an act is lawful and performed by a complete congregation.
'If, O Bhikkhus, at a ñattikatuttha act the natti is proposed first and afterwards the act is performed with three kamma vâkâs, if as many Bhikkhus as are entitled to vote, &c., such an act is lawful and performed by a complete congregation.'
4.
1. 'There are five kinds of Samghas: the Bhikkhu Samgha consisting of four persons, the Bhikkhu Samgha consisting of five persons. of twenty persons.
. . of
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of more
ten persons... than twenty persons.
'In case, O Bhikkhus, the Bhikkhu Samgha consist of four persons, and acts lawfully, and is complete, it is entitled to perform all official acts except three acts, that is, the upasam padâ ordination, pavâranâ, and abbhâna1.
'In case, O Bhikkhus, the Bhikkhu Samgha consist of five persons, and acts lawfully, and is complete, it is entitled to perform all official acts except
1 See Kullavagga III, 2 seq.
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