[454] Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu commits two saṅghādisesa offences (āpatti) concealed for two months: one offence concealed while he remembered it, one offence concealed while he did not remember it. He asks the Saṅgha for two months' probation (parivāsa) for those offences concealed for two months. The Saṅgha grants him two months' probation for those offences concealed for two months. While he is undergoing probation, another bhikkhu arrives — one of great learning, versed in the traditions, an expert in the Dhamma, an expert in the Vinaya, an expert in the summaries (mātikā), wise, competent, intelligent, conscientious, scrupulous, desirous of the training. He says thus: "Friends, what offence has this bhikkhu committed? For what is this bhikkhu undergoing probation?" They say thus: "Friend, this bhikkhu committed two saṅghādisesa offences concealed for two months: one offence concealed while he remembered it, one offence concealed while he did not remember it. He asked the Saṅgha for two months' probation for those offences concealed for two months; the Saṅgha granted him two months' probation for those offences concealed for two months. Those offences, friend, this bhikkhu has committed; for those this bhikkhu is undergoing probation." He says thus: "Friend, as for the offence that was concealed while he remembered it, the granting of probation for that offence is legitimate; being legitimate, it takes effect. But as for the offence that was concealed while he did not remember it, the granting of probation for that offence is illegitimate; being illegitimate, it does not take effect. For this offence, friend, the bhikkhu is one who deserves mānatta."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.