At one time when the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery, the monks from the group of six groundlessly charged a monk with an offense entailing suspension. The monks of few desires complained and criticized them, “How could the monks from the group of six do this?” … “Is it true, monks, that you did this?” “It’s true, sir.” The Buddha rebuked them … “Foolish men, how could you do this? This will affect people’s confidence …” … “And, monks, this training rule should be recited like this:

Final ruling ‘If a monk groundlessly charges a monk with an offense entailing suspension, he commits an offense entailing confession.’”

Definitions A: whoever … Monk: … The monk who has been given the full ordination by a unanimous Sangha through a legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements that is irreversible and fit to stand—this sort of monk is meant in this case. A monk: another monk. Groundless: not seen, not heard, not suspected. An offense entailing suspension: one of the thirteen. Charges: if he accuses him or has him accused, he commits an offense entailing confession.

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