When a legal issue has arisen, if the two opponents come, they should be told to inform about the action that was the basis for the disagreement. After hearing the testimony of both, they should be told, ‘When we’ve resolved this legal issue, you should both be satisfied.’ If they say, ‘We’ll both be satisfied,’ then the Sangha should take on that legal issue. If there are many shameless people in the gathering, then the issue should be resolved by means of a committee. If there are many ignorant people in the gathering, they should search for an expert on the Monastic Law to resolve that legal issue in accordance with the Teaching, the Monastic Law, and the Teacher’s instruction. That legal issue should be resolved in this way.

One should know the basis for an offense, one should know the category, one should know the name, and one should know the offense.

‘Sexual intercourse’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category. ‘Offense entailing expulsion’ is the name, as well as the offense.

‘Stealing’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category. ‘Offense entailing expulsion’ is the name, as well as the offense.

‘Human being’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category. ‘Offense entailing expulsion’ is the name, as well as the offense.

‘Superhuman quality’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category. ‘Offense entailing expulsion’ is the name, as well as the offense.

‘Emission of semen’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category. ‘Offense entailing suspension’ is the name, as well as the offense.

‘Physical contact’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category. ‘Offense entailing suspension’ is the name, as well as the offense.

‘Indecent speech’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category. ‘Offense entailing suspension’ is the name, as well as the offense.

‘One’s own desires’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category. ‘Offense entailing suspension’ is the name, as well as the offense.

‘Matchmaking’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category. ‘Offense entailing suspension’ is the name, as well as the offense.