[225] At that time the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling at Kosambī, in Ghosita's Park (Ghositārāma). Now at that time the venerable Channa, having committed an offense (āpatti), did not wish to make amends for the offense. Those bhikkhus who were of few wishes … criticized, complained, and spread it about, saying: "How indeed can the venerable Channa, having committed an offense, not wish to make amends for the offense?" Then those bhikkhus reported this matter to the Blessed One.
Then the Blessed One, on account of that, in that connection, had the Saṅgha of bhikkhus convened and questioned the bhikkhus: "Is it true, as they say, bhikkhus, that the bhikkhu Channa, having committed an offense, does not wish to make amends for the offense?"
"It is true, Blessed One."
The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked him: "It is unbecoming … not to be done. How indeed, bhikkhus, can that foolish man (moghapurisa), having committed an offense, not wish to make amends for the offense? This, bhikkhus, is not for the confidence of those without confidence …" Having rebuked him … having given a talk on the Dhamma, he addressed the bhikkhus: "Well then, bhikkhus, let the Saṅgha carry out an act of suspension (ukkhepanīyakamma) against the bhikkhu Channa for not making amends for an offense, with suspension of communion (asambhoga) with the Saṅgha."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.