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""Let the venerable Samgha hear me. This Bhikkhu (&c., as before, down to) supporter of the Samgha. The Samgha hereby carries out the Patisâraniya-kamma against the Bhikkhu Sudhamma with the words, 'You are to ask and obtain pardon of Kitta the householder. Whosoever of the venerable ones approves of the carrying out of the Patisâraniya-kamma against Sudhamma the Bhikkhu, let him remain silent. Whosoever approves not thereof, let him speak.
““A second time I say the same thing. Let the venerable Samgha (&c., as before). A third time I say the same thing. Let the venerable Samgha (&c., as before).
"The Patisâraniya-kamma has been carried out against the Bhikkhu Sudhamma with the words, *You are to ask and obtain pardon of Kitta the householder.' The Samgha approves the motion. Therefore is it silent. Thus do I understand.”'
19. [Here the twelve cases of a proceeding against, and the twelve cases of a proceeding according to law are repeated of the Patisâraniya-kamma in the words of chapters 2 and 3 of the Tagganiya. . kamma.]
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1. There are five things, O Bhikkhus, which when they characterise a Bhikkhu, the Samgha, if it likes, should carry out the Patisâraniya-kamma against him ; (that is to say), when he goes about to bring
i See above, chapter 4.
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