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cealed for two months. Therein, O friend, is this Bhikkhu guilty, and therefore is he on probation."
'And he rejoins: "The offence which he wittingly concealed, O friends, for that the imposition of a probation is valid, and by reason of its validity it takes effect1. But the offence which he unwittingly concealed, O friends, for that the imposition of a probation is invalid, and by reason of its invalidity it does not take effect. For this offence, O friends, the Bhikkhu is liable to a Mânatta."
KULLAVAGGA.
6. In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu commit two Samghâdisesa offences, which he conceals for two months. And one offence he conceals recollecting it, but the other offence he conceals without recollecting it.'
[Here follow the same remarks as in the last section, down to the end, reading 'recollecting it' for 'wittingly."]
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I. Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu committed two Samghâdisesa offences which he concealed for two months. And it occurred to him, 'Lo! I have committed, &c. ... for two months. Let me now ask the Samgha for a probation of one month for &c. ...' He asked the Samgha for a probation of one month for &c. ... The Samgha imposed upon him a probation of one month for &c. . . . Whilst he was undergoing that probation, shame (for the way
1 This expression recurs below, chaps. 25, 27, &c. Compare the use of ruhati at Mahâvagga VI, 14, 5.
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