If, after accusing and reminding, They do a legal procedure face-to-face—How could the procedure be invalid, And the Sangha have committed an offense? This question was thought out by those with skill.

How is there an offense for cutting? Yet no offense for cutting? How is there an offense for concealing? Yet no offense for concealing? This question was thought out by those with skill.

How is speaking the truth a heavy offense, While lying is a light one? And how is lying a heavy offense, While speaking the truth is a light one? This question was thought out by those with skill.

3. Questions on the offenses entailing confession, etc. It is determined and dyed, And also marked; How is there an offense for using it? This question was thought out by those with skill.

A monk eats meat after sunset, And is neither insane nor deranged; Nor overwhelmed by pain—How, then, is there no offense for him, Yet a rule was taught by the Accomplished One? This question was thought out by those with skill.