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them conceals, the other does not conceal it. [The penalty is the same.]
Two Bhikkhus have been guilty of a mixed offence, and as touching that mixed offence they are of opinion that it is a mixed offence. One of them conceals, the other does not conceal it. [The penalty is the same.]
*Two Bhikkhus have been guilty of a minor offence; and as regarding that minor offence they are of opinion that it is a Samghâdisesa offence. One of them conceals, the other does not conceal it. He who has concealed it should be compelled to confess himself guilty of a dukkata offence, and both of them should be dealt with according to law.
'Two Bhikkhus have been guilty of a minor offence, and as touching that minor offence they are of opinion that it is a minor offence. One of them conceals, the other does not conceal it. He who has concealed it should be compelled to confess himself guilty of a dukkata offence, and both of them should be dealt with according to law.
2. 'Two Bhikkhus have been guilty of a Samghadisesa offence, and as touching that Samghâdisesa offence they are of opinion that it is a Samghâdisesa. One of them thinks :“I will tell (the Samgha of it).” The other thinks: “I will not tell (the Samgha of it);" and during the first watch of the night he conceals it, and during the second watch of the night he conceals
1 The concluding words of the last paragraph are here repeated.
? That is, any offence less than a Samghâdisesa. The Samanta Pâsâdikâ says, Suddhakan ti Samghâdisesam vinâ lahukapattikkhandham eva.
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