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MAHÂVAGGA.
IX, 3, 9.
9. 'And which, O Bhikkhus, is a lawful act performed by a complete congregation ?
'If, O Bhikkhus, at a ñattidutiya act the ñatti 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 ñatti is proposed first and afterwards the act is performed with three kammavâkâs, if as many Bhikkhus as are entitled to vote, &c., such an act is lawful and performed by a complete congregation.'
1. There are five kinds of Samghas: the Bhikkhu Samgha consisting of four persons, the Bhikkhu Samgha consisting of five persons . . . . of ten persons . ...of twenty persons . . . . of more 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 pada ordination, pavâranâ, and abbhâna'.
'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
* See Kullavagga III, a seq.
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