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III, 23, I.
one offence concealed for two months. And the Samgha imposed upon him a probation (&c., as before, down to) for two months. Whilst he was undergoing that probation, shame overcame him in that he thought, 'I have committed, &c. ... And it occurred to me, &c. ... And I asked, &c. ... And the Samgha imposed. . . . And whilst I was undergoing. (&c., as before, down to) for two months.'
'Let me now ask the Samgha for a probation of two months for the other offence concealed for two months.'
2. He told the Bhikkhus [all that had happened]. They told this thing to the Blessed One.
PROBATION AND PENANCE.
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3. Let then the Samgha, O Bhikkhus, impose upon that Bhikkhu a probation of two months for that other offence concealed for two months.'
[Here follows the kammavâ kâ as before.] 'Then that Bhikkhu, O Bhikkhus, should undergo probation for two months from that date1.'
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I. Now in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu have committed two Samghâdisesa offences [&c., as before, in the first paragraph of the last chapter down to the end]. And he asks the Samgha for a probation of two months for that other offence concealed for two months. And the Samgha imposes upon him a probation of two months for that other offence
1 Tadupâdâya; see chapters 23. 1 and 2, 24. 3.
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