[453] Bhikkhus, here again a bhikkhu commits two saṅghādisesa offenses (āpatti) concealed for two months: one offense knowingly concealed, one offense unknowingly concealed. He requests from the Saṅgha a two-month probation (parivāsa) for those offenses concealed for two months. The Saṅgha grants him a two-month probation for those offenses concealed for two months. While he is undergoing probation, another bhikkhu arrives — one of great learning, versed in the transmitted texts, a bearer of the Dhamma, a bearer of the Vinaya, a bearer of the summaries (mātikā), wise, competent, intelligent, conscientious, scrupulous, desirous of the training. He says thus: "What offense, friends, has this bhikkhu committed? For what is this bhikkhu undergoing probation?" They say thus: "Friend, this bhikkhu committed two saṅghādisesa offenses concealed for two months: one offense knowingly concealed, one offense unknowingly concealed. He requested from the Saṅgha a two-month probation for those offenses concealed for two months. The Saṅgha granted him a two-month probation for those offenses concealed for two months. Those, friend, are the offenses this bhikkhu committed; for those this bhikkhu is undergoing probation." He says thus: "Friend, as for the offense that was knowingly concealed, the granting of probation for that offense is lawful; being lawful, it takes effect. But as for the offense that was unknowingly concealed, the granting of probation for that offense is unlawful; being unlawful, it does not take effect. For this offense, friend, the bhikkhu is worthy of penance (mānatta)."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.