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II, 27, I.
Pâtimokkha by three. If they do, they commit a dukkata offence.
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MAHAVAGGA.
'Now, O Bhikkhus, where three Bhikkhus dwell (together), they must not convey the pârisuddhi of one (to their assembly), and hold pârisuddhiuposatha by two. If they do, they commit a dukkata offence.
'Now, O Bhikkhus, where two Bhikkhus dwell, one of them must not convey the pârisuddhi of the other one, and fix (only) his thoughts (upon the Uposatha). If he does, he commits a dukkata offence.'
27.
1. At that time a certain Bhikkhu was guilty of an offence on the day of Uposatha. Now this Bhikkhu thought: 'The Blessed One has prescribed: Uposatha is not to be held by a Bhikkhu who is guilty of an offence1." Now I am guilty of an offence. What am I to do?'
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They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'In case, O Bhikkhus, a certain Bhikkhu be guilty of an offence on the day of Uposatha; let that Bhikkhu, O Bhikkhus, go to one Bhikkhu, adjust his upper robe so as to cover one shoulder, sit down squatting, raise his joined hands, and say: "I have committed, friend, such and such an offence; I confess that offence." Let the other say: Do you see it?" "Yes, I see it." "Refrain from it in future." 2. In case, O Bhikkhus, there be a Bhikkhu on the day of Uposatha who feels doubt with regard
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1 See Kullavagga IX, 2.
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