[406] The Saṅgha should be informed by a learned, competent bhikkhu:
"Venerable sirs, let the Saṅgha listen to me. This bhikkhu Udāyi committed one offense (āpatti) of intentional emission of semen (sañcetanikā sukkavisaṭṭhi), concealed for five days. He requested from the Saṅgha a five-day probation (parivāsa) for the one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days. The Saṅgha granted the bhikkhu Udāyi a five-day probation for the one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days. While observing probation, he committed in the interim one offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. He requested from the Saṅgha the sending back to the beginning (mūlāya paṭikassanā) on account of the one interim offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. The Saṅgha sent the bhikkhu Udāyi back to the beginning on account of the one interim offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. Having completed probation and being deserving of penance (mānatta), he committed in the interim one offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. He requested from the Saṅgha the sending back to the beginning on account of the one interim offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. The Saṅgha sent the bhikkhu Udāyi back to the beginning on account of the one interim offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. Having completed probation, he requested from the Saṅgha six nights' penance for the three offenses. The Saṅgha granted the bhikkhu Udāyi six nights' penance for the three offenses. While undergoing penance, he committed in the interim one offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. He requests from the Saṅgha the sending back to the beginning on account of the one interim offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. If it seems right to the Saṅgha, let the Saṅgha send the bhikkhu Udāyi back to the beginning on account of the one interim offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. This is the motion (ñatti).
"Venerable sirs, let the Saṅgha listen to me. This bhikkhu Udāyi committed one offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. He requested from the Saṅgha a five-day probation for the one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days. The Saṅgha granted the bhikkhu Udāyi a five-day probation for the one offense of intentional emission of semen concealed for five days. While observing probation, he committed in the interim one offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. He requested from the Saṅgha the sending back to the beginning on account of the one interim offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. The Saṅgha sent the bhikkhu Udāyi back to the beginning on account of the one interim offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. Having completed probation and being deserving of penance, he committed in the interim one offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. He requested from the Saṅgha the sending back to the beginning on account of the one interim offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. The Saṅgha sent the bhikkhu Udāyi back to the beginning on account of the one interim offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. Having completed probation, he requested from the Saṅgha six nights' penance for the three offenses. The Saṅgha granted the bhikkhu Udāyi six nights' penance for the three offenses. While undergoing penance, he committed in the interim one offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. He requests from the Saṅgha the sending back to the beginning on account of the one interim offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. The Saṅgha sends the bhikkhu Udāyi back to the beginning on account of the one interim offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. Whichever venerable one approves of the sending back to the beginning of the bhikkhu Udāyi on account of the one interim offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed, let him be silent; whoever does not approve should speak.
"For a second time I state this matter. …
"For a third time I state this matter. …
"The bhikkhu Udāyi has been sent back to the beginning by the Saṅgha on account of the one interim offense of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. It is approved by the Saṅgha; therefore it is silent. Thus do I hold it."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.