Soon afterwards the Buddha had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks: “Is it true, monks, that Channa is acting like this?” “It’s true, sir.” The Buddha rebuked him, “It’s not suitable … How can Channa commit an offense, but then refuse to recognize it? This will affect people’s confidence …” After rebuking him … he gave a teaching and addressed the monks: “Well then, the Sangha should do a legal procedure of ejection against the monk Channa for not recognizing an offense, prohibiting him from living with the Sangha.

And this is how it should be done. First you should accuse the monk Channa. He should then be reminded of what he has done, before he’s charged with an offense. A competent and capable monk should then inform the Sangha: ‘Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen. This monk Channa has committed an offense, but refuses to recognize it. If the Sangha is ready, it should do a legal procedure of ejection against the monk Channa for not recognizing an offense, prohibiting him from living with the Sangha. This is the motion. Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen. This monk Channa has committed an offense, but refuses to recognize it. The Sangha does a legal procedure of ejection against the monk Channa for not recognizing an offense, prohibiting him from living with the Sangha. Any monk who approves of doing a legal procedure of ejection against the monk Channa for not recognizing an offense, prohibiting him from living with the Sangha, should remain silent. Any monk who doesn’t approve should speak up.