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III, 1, 2.
PROBATION AND PENANCE.
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THIRD KHANDHAKA.
PROBATION AND PENANCE (CONTINUED).
1. Now at that time the Blessed Buddha was staying at Sâvatthi, in the Getavana, Anâthapindika's Grove. And at that time the venerable Udâyi committed an offence, to wit, the first Samghâdisesa offence, and did not conceal it. He told the Bhikkhus, saying, 'I have committed an offence—the first Samghâdisesa offence--and do not 'conceal it. What now shall I do?'
They told this thing to the Blessed One. "Then, O Bhikkhus, let the Samgha lay the Manatta penalty on Udâyi the Bhikkhu for the space of six days on account of that offence-the first Samghâdisesa—which he has not concealed.
2. 'Now thus, O Bhikkhus, ought it to be laid upon him. Udayi the Bhikkhu ought to go up, O Bhikkhus, before the Samgha; and, arranging his robe on one shoulder, he ought to bow down at the feet of the elder Bhikkhus, and squatting down on his heels, and stretching forth his hands with the palms together, he ought to say as follows:
"" I, venerable Sirs, have committed an offencethe first Samghâdisesa—which I have not concealed. I ask the Samgha (to impose upon me) the Mânatta penalty for six days on account of this offence-the
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