[362] Then the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus: "Well then, bhikkhus, let the Saṅgha carry out an act of proclamation (pakāsanīyakamma) against Devadatta in Rājagaha, to the effect that: formerly Devadatta's nature was of one kind; now his nature is of another kind. Whatever Devadatta may do by body or by speech, neither the Buddha, nor the Dhamma, nor the Saṅgha should be seen therein; only Devadatta himself should be seen therein.
"And thus, bhikkhus, should it be carried out. The Saṅgha should be informed by a competent and capable bhikkhu:
"'Venerable sirs, let the Saṅgha hear me. If it seems right to the Saṅgha, let the Saṅgha carry out an act of proclamation against Devadatta in Rājagaha, to the effect that: formerly Devadatta's nature was of one kind; now his nature is of another kind. Whatever Devadatta may do by body or by speech, neither the Buddha, nor the Dhamma, nor the Saṅgha should be seen therein; only Devadatta himself should be seen therein. This is the motion (ñatti).
"'Venerable sirs, let the Saṅgha hear me. The Saṅgha is carrying out an act of proclamation against Devadatta in Rājagaha, to the effect that: formerly Devadatta's nature was of one kind; now his nature is of another kind. Whatever Devadatta may do by body or by speech, neither the Buddha, nor the Dhamma, nor the Saṅgha should be seen therein; only Devadatta himself should be seen therein. Whichever venerable one approves of the carrying out of the act of proclamation against Devadatta in Rājagaha — to the effect that formerly Devadatta's nature was of one kind; now his nature is of another kind; whatever Devadatta may do by body or by speech, neither the Buddha, nor the Dhamma, nor the Saṅgha should be seen therein; only Devadatta himself should be seen therein — let him be silent; whichever one does not approve, let him speak.
"'The act of proclamation against Devadatta in Rājagaha has been carried out by the Saṅgha, to the effect that: formerly Devadatta's nature was of one kind; now his nature is of another kind. Whatever Devadatta may do by body or by speech, neither the Buddha, nor the Dhamma, nor the Saṅgha should be seen therein; only Devadatta himself should be seen therein. The Saṅgha approves; therefore it is silent. Thus do I hold it.'"
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.