[194] Bhikkhus, here, in a certain residence (āvāsa), on that Uposatha day, several resident bhikkhus assemble — four or more. They know: "There are other resident bhikkhus who have not come." Beset by scruples (kukkuccapakata), thinking, "It is indeed allowable for us to perform the Uposatha; it is not unallowable for us," they perform the Uposatha and recite the Pātimokkha. While the Pātimokkha is being recited by them, then other resident bhikkhus arrive, greater in number. Bhikkhus, those bhikkhus must recite the Pātimokkha again. For the reciters, there is an offense of wrong-doing (dukkaṭa). … Then other resident bhikkhus arrive, exactly equal in number … fewer in number. What has been recited is well recited; the remainder should be listened to. For the reciters, there is an offense of wrong-doing.
Here again, bhikkhus, in a certain residence, on that Uposatha day, several resident bhikkhus assemble — four or more. They know: "There are other resident bhikkhus who have not come." Beset by scruples, thinking, "It is indeed allowable for us to perform the Uposatha; it is not unallowable for us," they perform the Uposatha and recite the Pātimokkha. When the Pātimokkha has only just been recited by them … while the assembly has not yet risen … while part of the assembly has risen … when the whole assembly has risen, then other resident bhikkhus arrive, greater in number. Bhikkhus, those bhikkhus must recite the Pātimokkha again. For the reciters, there is an offense of wrong-doing. … Then other resident bhikkhus arrive, exactly equal in number … fewer in number. What has been recited is well recited; declaration of purity (pārisuddhi) should be made in their presence. For the reciters, there is an offense of wrong-doing.
The Fifteen on Those Beset by Scruples is finished.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.