To memorize: a line, the next line, the next syllable, the next phrase. A line: they start together and finish together. The next line: one of them starts, but they finish together. The next syllable: when ‘<i lang='pi' translate='no'>Rūpaṁ aniccaṁ</i>’ is being said, he prompts him, saying, ‘<i lang='pi' translate='no'>rū</i>’. The next phrase: when ‘<i lang='pi' translate='no'>Rūpaṁ aniccaṁ</i>,’ is being said, the other says, ‘<i lang='pi' translate='no'>Vedanā aniccā</i>.’ And whatever line there is, whatever next line, whatever next syllable, whatever next phrase—this is all called “to memorize”. The Teaching: what has been spoken by the Buddha, what has been spoken by disciples, what has been spoken by sages, what has been spoken by gods, what is connected with what is beneficial, what is connected with the Teaching. Instructs: if he instructs by the line, then for every line he commits an offense entailing confession. If he instructs by the syllable, then for every syllable he commits an offense entailing confession.

Permutations If the person is not fully ordained, and the monk does not perceive them as such, and he instructs them to memorize the Teaching, he commits an offense entailing confession. If the person is not fully ordained, but the monk is unsure of it, and he instructs them to memorize the Teaching, he commits an offense entailing confession. If the person is not fully ordained, but the monk perceives them as such, and he instructs them to memorize the Teaching, he commits an offense entailing confession. If the person is fully ordained, but the monk does not perceive them as such, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. If the person is fully ordained, but the monk is unsure of it, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. If the person is fully ordained, and the monk perceives them as such, there is no offense.

Non-offenses