[664] "That bhikkhu" means the bhikkhu who speaks thus.
"By the bhikkhus" means by other bhikkhus. Those who see it, those who hear of it — by them he should be admonished thus: "Let the venerable one not speak thus. Do not misrepresent the Blessed One, for misrepresentation of the Blessed One is not good, and the Blessed One would not speak thus. In many ways, friend, obstructive things (antarāyikā dhammā) have been declared by the Blessed One, and they are truly capable of obstructing one who indulges in them." He should be admonished a second time; he should be admonished a third time. If he relinquishes it, that is good; if he does not relinquish it, there is an offense of wrong-doing (dukkaṭa). If, having heard of it, they do not admonish him, there is an offense of wrong-doing.
That bhikkhu, having been drawn even into the midst of the Saṅgha, should be admonished thus: "Let the venerable one not speak thus. Do not misrepresent the Blessed One, for misrepresentation of the Blessed One is not good, and the Blessed One would not speak thus. In many ways, friend, obstructive things have been declared by the Blessed One, and they are truly capable of obstructing one who indulges in them." He should be admonished a second time; he should be admonished a third time. If he relinquishes it, that is good; if he does not relinquish it, there is an offense of wrong-doing.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.