[719] At that time the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling at Sāvatthī, in the Jeta Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika's monastery. Now on that occasion the Saṅgha had assembled on account of some business or other. The group-of-six bhikkhus (bhikkhu), being engaged in robe-making, gave their consent (chanda) to one bhikkhu. Then the Saṅgha, saying, "We shall carry out that formal act for the sake of which we have assembled," set forth the motion (ñatti). Then that bhikkhu, saying, "In just this way these carry out formal acts against each one individually — against whom will you carry out a formal act?" — without giving consent, rose from his seat and departed.
Those bhikkhus who were of few wishes … they took offense, criticized, and spread it about, saying, "How indeed can a bhikkhu, while a discussion for decision is in progress in the Saṅgha, rise from his seat and depart without giving consent?" …
"Is it true, as they say, bhikkhu, that you, while a discussion for decision was in progress in the Saṅgha, rose from your seat and departed without giving consent?"
"It is true, Blessed One."
The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked him: "How indeed can you, foolish man, while a discussion for decision is in progress in the Saṅgha, rise from your seat and depart without giving consent? This, foolish man, is neither for the gaining of faith of those without faith, nor for the increase of faith of those already with faith …
"And thus, bhikkhus, should you recite this training rule (sikkhāpada): 'Whatever bhikkhu, while a discussion for decision is in progress in the Saṅgha, should rise from his seat and depart without having given consent, incurs a pācittiya.'"
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.