For the second time, I speak on this matter. … For the third time, I speak on this matter. Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen. The Sangha has done a legal procedure of reconciliation against the monk Sudhamma. He’s now conducting himself properly and suitably, and deserves to be released. He’s asking for that legal procedure of reconciliation to be lifted. The Sangha lifts that legal procedure of reconciliation against the monk Sudhamma. Any monk who approves of lifting that legal procedure of reconciliation against the monk Sudhamma should remain silent. Any monk who doesn’t approve should speak up. The Sangha has lifted that legal procedure of reconciliation against the monk Sudhamma. The Sangha approves and is therefore silent. I will remember it thus.’” The fourth section on the legal procedure of reconciliation is finished.

5. The legal procedure of ejection for not recognizing an offense At one time the Buddha was staying at Kosambī in Ghosita’s Monastery. At that time Venerable Channa had committed an offense, but refused to recognize it. The monks of few desires complained and criticized him, “How can Venerable Channa commit an offense, but then refuse to recognize it?” They told the Buddha.