[248] Bhikkhus, in this case, a bhikkhu has committed a thullaccaya (grave offense) on the very day of the invitation ceremony (pavāraṇā). Some bhikkhus are of the view that it is a thullaccaya; some bhikkhus are of the view that it is a saṅghādisesa (offense entailing formal meetings of the Saṅgha). Bhikkhus, those bhikkhus who are of the view that it is a thullaccaya should lead that bhikkhu aside to one place, have him deal with it in accordance with the rule (yathādhammaṃ), and, approaching the Saṅgha, he should be spoken of thus: "Friends, whatever offense (āpatti) that bhikkhu committed, it has been made amends for by him in accordance with the rule. If the Saṅgha is ready, let the Saṅgha hold the pavāraṇā."
Bhikkhus, in this case, again, a bhikkhu has committed a thullaccaya on the very day of the pavāraṇā. Some bhikkhus are of the view that it is a thullaccaya; some bhikkhus are of the view that it is a pācittiya (offense entailing expiation); some bhikkhus are of the view that it is a thullaccaya; some bhikkhus are of the view that it is a pāṭidesanīya (offense to be acknowledged); some bhikkhus are of the view that it is a thullaccaya; some bhikkhus are of the view that it is a dukkaṭa (offense of wrong-doing); some bhikkhus are of the view that it is a thullaccaya; some bhikkhus are of the view that it is a dubbhāsita (offense of wrong speech). Bhikkhus, those bhikkhus who are of the view that it is a thullaccaya should lead that bhikkhu aside to one place, have him deal with it in accordance with the rule, and, approaching the Saṅgha, he should be spoken of thus: "Friends, whatever offense that bhikkhu committed, it has been made amends for by him in accordance with the rule. If the Saṅgha is ready, let the Saṅgha hold the pavāraṇā."
Bhikkhus, in this case, again, a bhikkhu has committed a pācittiya on the very day of the pavāraṇā … has committed a pāṭidesanīya … has committed a dukkaṭa … has committed a dubbhāsita. Some bhikkhus are of the view that it is a dubbhāsita; some bhikkhus are of the view that it is a saṅghādisesa. Bhikkhus, those bhikkhus who are of the view that it is a dubbhāsita should lead that bhikkhu aside to one place, have him deal with it in accordance with the rule, and, approaching the Saṅgha, he should be spoken of thus: "Friends, whatever offense that bhikkhu committed, it has been made amends for by him in accordance with the rule. If the Saṅgha is ready, let the Saṅgha hold the pavāraṇā."
Bhikkhus, in this case, again, a bhikkhu has committed a dubbhāsita on the very day of the pavāraṇā. Some bhikkhus are of the view that it is a dubbhāsita; some bhikkhus are of the view that it is a thullaccaya; some bhikkhus are of the view that it is a dubbhāsita; some bhikkhus are of the view that it is a pācittiya; some bhikkhus are of the view that it is a dubbhāsita; some bhikkhus are of the view that it is a pāṭidesanīya; some bhikkhus are of the view that it is a dubbhāsita; some bhikkhus are of the view that it is a dukkaṭa. Bhikkhus, those bhikkhus who are of the view that it is a dubbhāsita should lead that bhikkhu aside to one place, have him deal with it in accordance with the rule, and, approaching the Saṅgha, he should be spoken of thus: "Friends, whatever offense that bhikkhu committed, it has been made amends for by him in accordance with the rule. If the Saṅgha is ready, let the Saṅgha hold the pavāraṇā."
[Intruded page in the Pali source — belongs to the section on suspending the pavāraṇā on suspicion; translated for completeness:]
"… I suspend; moreover, I suspend the pavāraṇā on account of suspicion." He should be spoken to thus: "Friend, as to your suspending this bhikkhu's pavāraṇā on account of suspicion — what do you suspect? In what way do you suspect? When do you suspect? Where do you suspect? Do you suspect that he has committed a pārājika? Do you suspect that he has committed a saṅghādisesa? Do you suspect that he has committed a thullaccaya, a pācittiya, a pāṭidesanīya, a dukkaṭa, a dubbhāsita? Do you suspect from having heard it from a bhikkhu? Do you suspect from having heard it from a bhikkhunī? … from a sikkhamānā? … from a sāmaṇera? … from a sāmaṇerī? … from a layman (upāsaka)? … from a laywoman (upāsikā)? … from kings? … from royal ministers? … from adherents of other sects (titthiyā)? … from disciples of other sects?" If he should say thus: "Friend, I do not suspend this bhikkhu's pavāraṇā on account of suspicion; indeed I myself do not know on what grounds I suspend this bhikkhu's pavāraṇā" — if, bhikkhus, that accusing bhikkhu does not, upon interrogation, satisfy the minds of his discerning companions in the holy life, it is fitting to say, "The accused bhikkhu is not open to reproach." But if, bhikkhus, that accusing bhikkhu does, upon interrogation, satisfy the minds of his discerning companions in the holy life, it is fitting to say, "The accused bhikkhu is open to reproach." If, bhikkhus, that accusing bhikkhu admits to having groundlessly charged him with a pārājika, then, having imposed a saṅghādisesa [upon the accuser], the Saṅgha should hold the pavāraṇā.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.