[196] Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu has no offense (āpatti) that should be seen. The Saṅgha, or several bhikkhus, or a single person, charges him: "Friend, you have committed an offense; do you see that offense?" He says thus: "Friends, I have no offense that I should see." The Saṅgha suspends him for not seeing the offense: it is an act not in accordance with the Dhamma (adhammakamma).
Furthermore, bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu has no offense for which amends should be made. The Saṅgha, or several bhikkhus, or a single person, charges him: "Friend, you have committed an offense; make amends for that offense." He says thus: "Friends, I have no offense for which I should make amends." The Saṅgha suspends him for not making amends for the offense: it is an act not in accordance with the Dhamma.
Furthermore, bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu has no evil view that should be relinquished. The Saṅgha, or several bhikkhus, or a single person, charges him: "Friend, you have an evil view; relinquish that evil view." He says thus: "Friends, I have no evil view that I should relinquish." The Saṅgha suspends him for not relinquishing the evil view: it is an act not in accordance with the Dhamma.
Furthermore, bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu has no offense that should be seen, and no offense for which amends should be made. The Saṅgha, or several bhikkhus, or a single person, charges him: "Friend, you have committed an offense; do you see that offense? Make amends for that offense." He says thus: "Friends, I have no offense that I should see; friends, I have no offense for which I should make amends." The Saṅgha suspends him either for not seeing or for not making amends: it is an act not in accordance with the Dhamma.
Furthermore, bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu has no offense that should be seen, and no evil view that should be relinquished. The Saṅgha, or several bhikkhus, or a single person, charges him: "Friend, you have committed an offense; do you see that offense? You have an evil view; relinquish that evil view." He says thus: "Friends, I have no offense that I should see; I have no evil view that I should relinquish." The Saṅgha suspends him either for not seeing or for not relinquishing: it is an act not in accordance with the Dhamma.
Furthermore, bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu has no offense for which amends should be made, and no evil view that should be relinquished. The Saṅgha, or several bhikkhus, or a single person, charges him: "Friend, you have committed an offense; make amends for that offense. You have an evil view; relinquish that evil view." He says thus: "Friends, I have no offense for which I should make amends; friends, I have no evil view that I should relinquish." The Saṅgha suspends him either for not making amends or for not relinquishing: it is an act not in accordance with the Dhamma.
Furthermore, bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu has no offense that should be seen, no offense for which amends should be made, and no evil view that should be relinquished. The Saṅgha, or several bhikkhus, or a single person, charges him: "Friend, you have committed an offense; do you see that offense? Make amends for that offense. You have an evil view; relinquish that evil view." He says thus: "Friends, I have no offense that I should see; friends, I have no offense for which I should make amends; friends, I have no evil view that I should relinquish." The Saṅgha suspends him either for not seeing, or for not making amends, or for not relinquishing: it is an act not in accordance with the Dhamma.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.