[145] Now at that time a certain bhikkhu who had been suspended (ukkhittaka) for not seeing an offense (āpatti) disrobed. Having come back again, he asked the bhikkhus for full ordination (upasampadā). They reported this matter to the Blessed One.
"Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu who has been suspended for not seeing an offense disrobes. Having come back again, he asks the bhikkhus for full ordination. He should be spoken to thus: 'Will you see that offense?' If he says, 'I will see it,' he may be given the going forth (pabbajjā); if he says, 'I will not see it,' he should not be given the going forth. Having been given the going forth, he should be asked: 'Will you see that offense?' If he says, 'I will see it,' he may be given full ordination; if he says, 'I will not see it,' he should not be given full ordination. Having been given full ordination, he should be asked: 'Will you see that offense?' If he says, 'I will see it,' he should be reinstated (osāraṇā); if he says, 'I will not see it,' he should not be reinstated. Having been reinstated, he should be asked: 'Do you see that offense?' If he sees it, it is well; if he does not see it, then if unanimity (sāmaggī) can be obtained, he should be suspended again; if unanimity cannot be obtained, there is no offense in communion (sambhoga) or in common residence (saṃvāsa) with him.
"Bhikkhus, here again a bhikkhu who has been suspended for not making amends for an offense disrobes. Having come back again, he asks the bhikkhus for full ordination. He should be spoken to thus: 'Will you make amends for that offense?' If he says, 'I will make amends,' he may be given the going forth; if he says, 'I will not make amends,' he should not be given the going forth. Having been given the going forth, he should be asked: 'Will you make amends for that offense?' If he says, 'I will make amends,' he may be given full ordination; if he says, 'I will not make amends,' he should not be given full ordination. Having been given full ordination, he should be asked: 'Will you make amends for that offense?' If he says, 'I will make amends,' he should be reinstated; if he says, 'I will not make amends,' he should not be reinstated. Having been reinstated, he should be told: 'Make amends for that offense.' If he makes amends, it is well; if he does not make amends, then if unanimity can be obtained, he should be suspended again; if unanimity cannot be obtained, there is no offense in communion or in common residence with him.
"Bhikkhus, here again a bhikkhu who has been suspended for not relinquishing an evil view (pāpikā diṭṭhi) disrobes. Having come back again, he asks the bhikkhus for full ordination. He should be spoken to thus: 'Will you relinquish that evil view?' If he says, 'I will relinquish it,' he may be given the going forth; if he says, 'I will not relinquish it,' he should not be given the going forth. Having been given the going forth, he should be asked: 'Will you relinquish that evil view?' If he says, 'I will relinquish it,' he may be given full ordination; if he says, 'I will not relinquish it,' he should not be given full ordination. Having been given full ordination, he should be asked: 'Will you relinquish that evil view?' If he says, 'I will relinquish it,' he should be reinstated; if he says, 'I will not relinquish it,' he should not be reinstated. Having been reinstated, he should be told: 'Relinquish that evil view.' If he relinquishes it, it is well; if he does not relinquish it, then if unanimity can be obtained, he should be suspended again; if unanimity cannot be obtained, there is no offense in communion or in common residence with him."
The Mahākhandhaka, the first, is ended.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.