For the second time, I speak on this matter. … For the third time, I speak on this matter. … The Sangha has rehabilitated the monk Udāyī. The Sangha approves and is therefore silent. I will remember it thus.’”

Probation for those with offenses concealed for a half-month On one occasion Venerable Udāyī had committed one offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for a half-month. He told the monks about this, adding, “What should I do now?” They told the Buddha. “Well then, the Sangha should give the monk Udāyī probation for a half-month for one offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for a half-month. And it should be given like this. The monk Udāyī should approach the Sangha, arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, pay respect at the feet of the senior monks, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say: ‘Venerables, I’ve committed one offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for a half-month. I ask the Sangha for probation for a half-month for that offense.’ And he should ask a second and a third time. A competent and capable monk should then inform the Sangha: