[167] Then it occurred to the bhikkhus: "How many recitations of the Pātimokkha (pātimokkhuddesa) are there?" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Bhikkhus, there are these five recitations of the Pātimokkha: having recited the introduction (nidāna), the remainder may be proclaimed as heard (sutena sāvetabbaṃ) — this is the first recitation of the Pātimokkha. Having recited the introduction, having recited the four pārājikas, the remainder may be proclaimed as heard — this is the second recitation of the Pātimokkha. Having recited the introduction, having recited the four pārājikas, having recited the thirteen saṅghādisesas, the remainder may be proclaimed as heard — this is the third recitation of the Pātimokkha. Having recited the introduction, having recited the four pārājikas, having recited the thirteen saṅghādisesas, having recited the two aniyatas, the remainder may be proclaimed as heard — this is the fourth recitation of the Pātimokkha. The fifth is in full. These, bhikkhus, are the five recitations of the Pātimokkha."
Now at that time the bhikkhus, thinking, "The recitation of the Pātimokkha in brief has been allowed by the Blessed One," recited the Pātimokkha in brief at all times. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Bhikkhus, the Pātimokkha should not be recited in brief. Whoever should so recite it commits an offense (āpatti) of wrong-doing (dukkaṭa)."
Now at that time, in a certain dwelling-place in the Kosalan country, on that uposatha day there arose a danger from marauding wilderness people (sañcarabhaya). The bhikkhus were not able to recite the Pātimokkha in full. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Bhikkhus, I allow, when there is a danger, the Pātimokkha to be recited in brief."
Now at that time the group-of-six bhikkhus recited the Pātimokkha in brief even when there was no danger. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Bhikkhus, when there is no danger, the Pātimokkha should not be recited in brief. Whoever should so recite it commits an offense of wrong-doing. I allow, bhikkhus, when there is a danger, the Pātimokkha to be recited in brief. Herein, these are the dangers: danger from kings, danger from thieves, danger from fire, danger from water, danger from human beings, danger from non-human beings, danger from beasts of prey, danger from creeping creatures, danger to life, danger to the holy life (brahmacariya). I allow, bhikkhus, in such dangers, the Pātimokkha to be recited in brief; when there is no danger, in full."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.