[1186] "Venerable sir, when a bhikkhu possessed of how many factors requests the giving of leave (okāsakamma), is it not fitting to give leave?"
"Upāli, when a bhikkhu possessed of five factors requests the giving of leave, it is not fitting to give leave. What five? He is of impure bodily conduct; he is of impure verbal conduct; he is of impure livelihood; he is foolish, incompetent; being questioned, he is not able to give an answer to the questioning. Upāli, when a bhikkhu possessed of these five factors requests the giving of leave, it is not fitting to give leave.
"Upāli, when a bhikkhu possessed of five factors requests the giving of leave, it is fitting to give leave. What five? He is of pure bodily conduct; he is of pure verbal conduct; he is of pure livelihood; he is wise, competent; being questioned, he is able to give an answer to the questioning. Upāli, when a bhikkhu possessed of these five factors requests the giving of leave, it is fitting to give leave."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.