[665] That bhikkhu should be formally admonished (samanubhāsanā) by the bhikkhus. And thus, bhikkhus, should he be formally admonished: the Saṅgha should be informed by a competent and capable bhikkhu:
"Venerable sirs, let the Saṅgha hear me. Such an evil view as this has arisen in the bhikkhu named so-and-so: 'As I understand the Dhamma taught by the Blessed One, those things declared by the Blessed One to be obstructive are not truly able to obstruct one who indulges in them.' He does not relinquish that view. If it is the proper time for the Saṅgha, let the Saṅgha formally admonish the bhikkhu named so-and-so for the relinquishment of that view. This is the motion.
"Venerable sirs, let the Saṅgha hear me. Such an evil view as this has arisen in the bhikkhu named so-and-so: 'As I understand the Dhamma taught by the Blessed One, those things declared by the Blessed One to be obstructive are not truly able to obstruct one who indulges in them.' He does not relinquish that view. The Saṅgha formally admonishes the bhikkhu named so-and-so for the relinquishment of that view. Whichever venerable one approves of the formal admonition of the bhikkhu named so-and-so for the relinquishment of that view, let him be silent; whichever one does not approve, let him speak.
"For the second time I declare this matter. …
"For the third time I declare this matter. Venerable sirs, let the Saṅgha hear me. Such an evil view as this has arisen in the bhikkhu named so-and-so: 'As I understand the Dhamma taught by the Blessed One, those things declared by the Blessed One to be obstructive are not truly able to obstruct one who indulges in them.' He does not relinquish that view. The Saṅgha formally admonishes the bhikkhu named so-and-so for the relinquishment of that view. Whichever venerable one approves of the formal admonition of the bhikkhu named so-and-so for the relinquishment of that view, let him be silent; whichever one does not approve, let him speak.
"The bhikkhu named so-and-so has been formally admonished by the Saṅgha for the relinquishment of that view. The Saṅgha approves; therefore it is silent. Thus do I hold it."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.