“And if a monk has been accused legitimately, in how many ways should regret be aroused in him?” “Regret should be aroused in him in five ways: ‘Venerable, you’ve been accused at the right time, not at the wrong time, and so it’s appropriate for you to have regret. You’ve been accused truthfully, not falsely, and so it’s appropriate for you to have regret. You’ve been accused gently, not harshly, and so it’s appropriate for you to have regret. You’ve been accused beneficially, not unbeneficially, and so it’s appropriate for you to have regret. You’ve been accused with a mind of good will, not with a mind of ill will, and so it’s appropriate for you to have regret.’”

“And, sir, how many qualities should a monk attend to in himself before accusing another?” “He should attend to five qualities in himself: compassion, being of benefit, sympathy, the idea of clearing offenses, and the idea of prioritizing the training.” “And how many qualities should a monk who is accused set up?” “A monk who is accused should set up two qualities: truth and composure.” The second section for recitation is finished. The ninth chapter on the cancellation of the Monastic Code is finished. In this chapter there are thirty topics. This is the summary: