Vinaya — Khandhaka — The chapter on the proper conduct for those who are suspended

11. The proper conduct for those on probation
At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery. At that time monks on probation consented to regular monks bowing down to them, standing up for them, raising their joined palms to them, doing acts of respect toward them, offering them a seat, offering them a bed, offering them water for washing their feet and a foot stool, offering them a foot scraper, receiving their bowls and robes, and massaging their backs when bathing. The monks of few desires complained and criticized them, “How can monks on probation consent to these things?” The monks told the Buddha.

2Soon afterwards the Buddha had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:

3“Is it true, monks, that the monks on probation are consenting to these things?”

4“It’s true, sir.”

5The Buddha rebuked them … “It’s not suitable … How can monks on probation consent to these things? This will affect people’s confidence …” After rebuking them … he gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

6“A monk on probation shouldn’t consent to:

7Regular monks bowing down to him,

8Regular monks standing up for him,

9Regular monks raising their joined palms to him,

10Regular monks doing acts of respect toward him,

11Regular monks offering him a seat,

12Regular monks offering him a bed,

13Regular monks offering him water for washing his feet and a foot stool,

14Regular monks offering him a foot scraper,

15Regular monks receiving his bowl and robe,

16Regular monks massaging his back when he’s bathing.

17If he consents to any of these, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.

18Monks on probation should do the following with one another according to seniority: bow down, stand up, raise their joined palms, do acts of respect, offer a seat, offer a bed, offer water for washing the feet and a foot stool, offer a foot scraper, receive bowl and robe, and massage one another’s backs when bathing.

19Monks on probation should do five things with regular monks according to seniority: the observance-day ceremony, the invitation ceremony, distributing rainy-season robes, dedications, and meals.

20And now I will lay down the proper conduct for a monk on probation. This is the proper conduct:

21He shouldn’t give the full ordination.

22He shouldn’t give formal support.

23He shouldn’t have a novice monk attend on him.

24He shouldn’t accept being appointed as an instructor of the nuns.

25Even if appointed, he shouldn’t instruct the nuns.

26He shouldn’t commit the same offense as the offense for which the Sangha gave him probation, nor one that is similar or worse.

27He shouldn’t criticize the legal procedure.

28He shouldn’t criticize those who did the procedure.

29He shouldn’t cancel the observance-day ceremony of a regular monk.

30He shouldn’t cancel the invitation of a regular monk.

31He shouldn’t direct a regular monk.

32He shouldn’t give instructions to a regular monk.

33He shouldn’t ask a regular monk for permission to correct him.

34He shouldn’t accuse a regular monk of an offense.

35He shouldn’t remind a regular monk of an offense.

36He shouldn’t associate inappropriately with other monks.

37He shouldn’t walk in front of a regular monk.

38He shouldn’t sit in front of a regular monk.

39He should be given the last seat, the last bed, and the last dwelling of the Sangha, and he should consent to that.

40He shouldn’t attend on a regular monk when going to families.

41He shouldn’t be attended on by a regular monk when going to families.

42He shouldn’t undertake the practice of staying in the wilderness.

43He shouldn’t undertake the practice of eating only almsfood.

44He shouldn’t have someone bring back almsfood for him because he doesn’t want others to know about his status.

45He should inform about his status when he’s newly arrived in a monastery. He should inform new arrivals of his status. He should inform about his status on the observance day. He should inform about his status on the invitation day. If he’s sick, he should inform about his status by messenger.

46He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to one without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

47He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

48He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

49He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to one with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

50He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

51He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

52He may go from a monastery with monks to one with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day.

53He may go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day.

54He may go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day.

55He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a regular monk.

56He shouldn’t, in a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a regular monk.

57He shouldn’t, in a monastery or a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a regular monk.

58If he sees a regular monk, he should get up from his seat.

59He should offer a seat to a regular monk.

60He shouldn’t sit on the same seat as a regular monk.

61He shouldn’t sit on a higher seat than a regular monk.

62He shouldn’t sit on a seat when a regular monk is sitting on the ground.

63He shouldn’t do walking meditation on the same walking path as a regular monk.

64He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a higher walking path than a regular monk.

65He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a walking path when a regular monk is walking on the ground.

66He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a more senior monk on probation. …

67He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving to be sent back to the beginning. …

68He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving the trial period. …

69He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk undertaking the trial period. …

70He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

71He shouldn’t, in a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

72He shouldn’t, in a monastery or a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

73He shouldn’t sit on the same seat as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

74He shouldn’t sit on a higher seat than a monk deserving rehabilitation.

75He shouldn’t sit on a seat when a monk deserving rehabilitation is sitting on the ground.

76He shouldn’t do walking meditation on the same walking path as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

77He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a higher walking path than a monk deserving rehabilitation.

78He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a walking path when a monk deserving rehabilitation is walking on the ground.

79If, as the fourth member of a group, he gives probation,

80sends back to the beginning,

81or gives the trial period,

82or as the twentieth member of a group, he rehabilitates, it’s invalid and not to be done.”

83The ninety-four kinds of proper conduct for one on probation are finished.

84Further regulations for probation
Soon afterwards Venerable Upāli went to the Buddha, bowed, sat down, and said, “How many things are there, sir, that stop a monk on probation from counting a particular day toward his probationary period?”

85“There are three such things, Upāli: he stays in the same room as a regular monk; he stays apart from other monks; he doesn’t inform other monks of his status.”

86On one occasion a large sangha of monks had gathered at Sāvatthī. The monks on probation were unable to fulfill their probationary duties. They told the Buddha.

87“I allow you to set aside the probation.

88And it should be done like this. The monk on probation should approach a monk, arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say, ‘I set aside the probation,’ or ‘I set aside the proper conduct.’”

89Soon afterwards the monks at Sāvatthī left for various destinations. The monks on probation were once again able to fulfill their probationary duties. They told the Buddha.

90“I allow you to take up the probation.

91And it should be done like this. The monk on probation should approach a monk, arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say, ‘I take up the probation,’ or ‘I take up the proper conduct.’”

92The proper conduct for those on probation is finished.

932. The proper conduct for those deserving to be sent back to the beginning
At this time monks deserving to be sent back to the beginning consented to regular monks bowing down to them, standing up for them, raising their joined palms to them, doing acts of respect toward them, offering them a seat, offering them a bed, offering them water for washing their feet and a foot stool, offering them a foot scraper, receiving their bowls and robes, and massaging their backs when bathing. The monks of few desires complained and criticized them, “How can monks deserving to be sent back to the beginning consent to these things?” The monks told the Buddha.

94Soon afterwards the Buddha had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:

95“Is it true, monks, that monks deserving to be sent back to the beginning are consenting to these things?”

96“It’s true, sir.”

97The Buddha rebuked them … “It’s not suitable … How can monks deserving to be sent back to the beginning consent to these things? This will affect people’s confidence …” After rebuking them … he gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

98“A monk deserving to be sent back to the beginning shouldn’t consent to:

99Regular monks bowing down to him,

100Regular monks standing up for him,

101Regular monks raising their joined palms to him,

102Regular monks doing acts of respect toward him,

103Regular monks offering him a seat,

104Regular monks offering him a bed,

105Regular monks offering him water for washing his feet and a foot stool,

106Regular monks offering him a foot scraper,

107Regular monks receiving his bowl and robe,

108Regular monks massaging his back when he’s bathing.

109If he consents to any of these, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.

110Monks deserving to be sent back to the beginning should do the following with one another according to seniority: bow down, stand up, raise their joined palms, do acts of respect, offer a seat, offer a bed, offer water for washing the feet and a foot stool, offer a foot scraper, receive bowl and robe, and massage one another’s backs when bathing.

111Monks deserving to be sent back to the beginning should do five things with regular monks according to seniority: the observance-day ceremony, the invitation ceremony, distributing rainy-season robes, dedications, and meals.

112And now I will lay down the proper conduct for a monk deserving to be sent back to the beginning. This is the proper conduct:

113He shouldn’t give the full ordination.

114He shouldn’t give formal support.

115He shouldn’t have a novice monk attend on him.

116He shouldn’t accept being appointed as an instructor of the nuns.

117Even if appointed, he shouldn’t instruct the nuns.

118He shouldn’t commit the same offense as the offense for which he deserves to be sent back to the beginning by the Sangha, nor one that is similar or worse.

119He shouldn’t criticize the legal procedure.

120He shouldn’t criticize those who did the procedure.

121He shouldn’t cancel the observance-day ceremony of a regular monk.

122He shouldn’t cancel the invitation of a regular monk.

123He shouldn’t direct a regular monk.

124He shouldn’t give instructions to a regular monk.

125He shouldn’t ask a regular monk for permission to correct him.

126He shouldn’t accuse a regular monk of an offense.

127He shouldn’t remind a regular monk of an offense.

128He shouldn’t associate inappropriately with other monks.

129He shouldn’t walk in front of a regular monk.

130He shouldn’t sit in front of a regular monk.

131He should be given the last seat, the last bed, and the last dwelling of the Sangha, and he should consent to that.

132He shouldn’t attend on a regular monk when going to families.

133He shouldn’t be attended on by a regular monk when going to families.

134He shouldn’t undertake the practice of staying in the wilderness.

135He shouldn’t undertake the practice of eating only almsfood.

136He shouldn’t have someone bring back almsfood for him because he doesn’t want others to know about his status.

137He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to one without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

138He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

139He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

140He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to one with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

141He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

142He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

143He may go from a monastery with monks to one with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day.

144He may go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day.

145He may go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day.

146He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a regular monk.

147He shouldn’t, in a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a regular monk.

148He shouldn’t, in a monastery or a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a regular monk.

149If he sees a regular monk, he should get up from his seat.

150He should offer a seat to a regular monk.

151He shouldn’t sit on the same seat as a regular monk.

152He shouldn’t sit on a higher seat than a regular monk.

153He shouldn’t sit on a seat when a regular monk is sitting on the ground.

154He shouldn’t do walking meditation on the same walking path as a regular monk.

155He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a higher walking path than a regular monk.

156He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a walking path when a regular monk is walking on the ground.

157He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk on probation. …

158He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a more senior monk deserving to be sent back to the beginning. …

159He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving the trial period. …

160He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk undertaking the trial period. …

161He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

162He shouldn’t, in a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

163He shouldn’t, in a monastery or a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

164He shouldn’t sit on the same seat as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

165He shouldn’t sit on a higher seat than a monk deserving rehabilitation.

166He shouldn’t sit on a seat when a monk deserving rehabilitation is sitting on the ground.

167He shouldn’t do walking meditation on the same walking path as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

168He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a higher walking path than a monk deserving rehabilitation.

169He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a walking path when a monk deserving rehabilitation is walking on the ground.

170If, as the fourth member of a group, he gives probation,

171sends back to the beginning,

172or gives the trial period,

173or as the twentieth member of a group, he rehabilitates, it’s invalid and not to be done.”

174The proper conduct for those deserving to be sent back to the beginning is finished.

1753. The proper conduct for those deserving the trial period
At this time monks deserving the trial period consented to regular monks bowing down to them, standing up for them, raising their joined palms to them, doing acts of respect toward them, offering them a seat, offering them a bed, offering them water for washing their feet and a foot stool, offering them a foot scraper, receiving their bowls and robes, and massaging their backs when bathing. The monks of few desires complained and criticized them, “How can monks deserving the trial period consent to these things?” The monks told the Buddha. Soon afterwards he had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:

176“Is it true, monks, that monks deserving the trial period are consenting to these things?”

177“It’s true, sir.”

178The Buddha rebuked them … “It’s not suitable … How can monks deserving the trial period consent to these things? This will affect people’s confidence …” After rebuking them … he gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

179“A monk deserving the trial period shouldn’t consent to:

180Regular monks bowing down to him,

181Regular monks standing up for him,

182Regular monks raising their joined palms to him,

183Regular monks doing acts of respect toward him

184Regular monks offering him a seat

185Regular monks offering him a bed

186Regular monks offering him water for washing his feet and a foot-stool

187Regular monks offering him a foot-scraper

188Regular monks receiving his bowl and robe

189Regular monks massaging his back when he’s bathing.

190If he consents to any of these, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.

191Monks deserving the trial period should do the following with one another according to seniority: bow down, stand up, raise their joined palms, do acts of respect, offer a seat, offer a bed, offer water for washing the feet and a foot stool, offer a foot scraper, receive bowl and robe, and massage one another’s backs when bathing.

192Monks deserving the trial period should do five things with regular monks according to seniority: the observance-day ceremony, the invitation ceremony, distributing rainy-season robes, dedications, and meals.

193And now I will lay down the proper conduct for a monk deserving the trial period. This is the proper conduct:

194He shouldn’t give the full ordination.

195He shouldn’t give formal support.

196He shouldn’t have a novice monk attend on him.

197He shouldn’t accept being appointed as an instructor of the nuns.

198Even if appointed, he shouldn’t instruct the nuns.

199He shouldn’t commit the same offense as the offense for which he deserves the trial period by the Sangha, nor one that is similar or worse.

200He shouldn’t criticize the legal procedure.

201He shouldn’t criticize those who did the procedure.

202He shouldn’t cancel the observance-day ceremony of a regular monk.

203He shouldn’t cancel the invitation of a regular monk.

204He shouldn’t direct a regular monk.

205He shouldn’t give instructions to a regular monk.

206He shouldn’t ask a regular monk for permission to correct him.

207He shouldn’t accuse a regular monk of an offense.

208He shouldn’t remind a regular monk of an offense.

209He shouldn’t associate inappropriately with other monks.

210He shouldn’t walk in front of a regular monk.

211He shouldn’t sit in front of a regular monk.

212He should be given the last seat, the last bed, and the last dwelling of the Sangha, and he should consent to that.

213He shouldn’t attend on a regular monk when going to families.

214He shouldn’t be attended on by a regular monk when going to families.

215He shouldn’t undertake the practice of staying in the wilderness.

216He shouldn’t undertake the practice of eating only almsfood.

217He shouldn’t have someone bring back almsfood for him because he doesn’t want others to know about his status.

218He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to one without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

219He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

220He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

221He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to one with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

222He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

223He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

224He may go from a monastery with monks to one with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day.

225He may go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day.

226He may go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day.

227He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a regular monk.

228He shouldn’t, in a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a regular monk.

229He shouldn’t, in a monastery or a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a regular monk.

230If he sees a regular monk, he should get up from his seat.

231He should offer a seat to a regular monk.

232He shouldn’t sit on the same seat as a regular monk.

233He shouldn’t sit on a higher seat than a regular monk.

234He shouldn’t sit on a seat when a regular monk is sitting on the ground.

235He shouldn’t do walking meditation on the same walking path as a regular monk.

236He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a higher walking path than a regular monk.

237He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a walking path when a regular monk is walking on the ground.

238He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk on probation. …

239He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving to be sent back to the beginning. …

240He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a more senior monk deserving the trial period. …

241He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk undertaking the trial period. …

242He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

243He shouldn’t, in a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

244He shouldn’t, in a monastery or a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

245He shouldn’t sit on the same seat as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

246He shouldn’t sit on a higher seat than a monk deserving rehabilitation.

247He shouldn’t sit on a seat when a monk deserving rehabilitation is sitting on the ground.

248He shouldn’t do walking meditation on the same walking path as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

249He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a higher walking path than a monk deserving rehabilitation.

250He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a walking path when a monk deserving rehabilitation is walking on the ground.

251If, as the fourth member of a group, he gives probation,

252sends back to the beginning,

253or gives the trial period,

254or as the twentieth member of a group, he rehabilitates, it’s invalid and not to be done.”

255The proper conduct for those deserving the trial period is finished.

2564. The proper conduct for those undertaking the trial period
At this time monks undertaking the trial period consented to regular monks bowing down to them, standing up for them, raising their joined palms to them, doing acts of respect toward them, offering them a seat, offering them a bed, offering them water for washing their feet and a foot stool, offering them a foot scraper, receiving their bowls and robes, and massaging their backs when bathing. The monks of few desires complained and criticized them, “How can monks undertaking the trial period consent to these things?” The monks told the Buddha.

257Soon afterwards the Buddha had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:

258“Is it true, monks, that monks undertaking the trial period are consenting to these things?”

259“It’s true, sir.”

260The Buddha rebuked them … “It’s not suitable … How can monks undertaking the trial period consent to these things? This will affect people’s confidence …” After rebuking them … he gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

261“A monk undertaking the trial period shouldn’t consent to:

262Regular monks bowing down to him,

263Regular monks standing up for him,

264Regular monks raising their joined palms to him,

265Regular monks doing acts of respect toward him,

266Regular monks offering him a seat,

267Regular monks offering him a bed,

268Regular monks offering him water for washing his feet and a foot stool,

269Regular monks offering him a foot scraper,

270Regular monks receiving his bowl and robe,

271Regular monks massaging his back when he’s bathing.

272If he consents to any of these, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.

273Monks undertaking the trial period should do the following with one another according to seniority: bow down, stand up, raise their joined palms, do acts of respect, offer a seat, offer a bed, offer water for washing the feet and a foot stool, offer a foot scraper, receive bowl and robe, and massage one another’s backs when bathing.

274Monks undertaking the trial period should do five things with regular monks according to seniority: the observance-day ceremony, the invitation ceremony, distributing rainy-season robes, dedications, and meals.

275And now I will lay down the proper conduct for a monk undertaking the trial period. This is the proper conduct:

276He shouldn’t give the full ordination.

277He shouldn’t give formal support.

278He shouldn’t have a novice monk attend on him.

279He shouldn’t accept being appointed as an instructor of the nuns.

280Even if appointed, he shouldn’t instruct the nuns.

281He shouldn’t commit the same offense as the offense for which the Sangha gave him the trial period, nor one that is similar or worse.

282He shouldn’t criticize the legal procedure.

283He shouldn’t criticize those who did the procedure.

284He shouldn’t cancel the observance-day ceremony of a regular monk.

285He shouldn’t cancel the invitation of a regular monk.

286He shouldn’t direct a regular monk.

287He shouldn’t give instructions to a regular monk.

288He shouldn’t ask a regular monk for permission to correct him.

289He shouldn’t accuse a regular monk of an offense.

290He shouldn’t remind a regular monk of an offense.

291He shouldn’t associate inappropriately with other monks.

292He shouldn’t walk in front of a regular monk.

293He shouldn’t sit in front of a regular monk.

294He should be given the last seat, the last bed, and the last dwelling of the Sangha, and he should consent to that.

295He shouldn’t attend on a regular monk when going to families.

296He shouldn’t be attended on by a regular monk when going to families.

297He shouldn’t undertake the practice of staying in the wilderness.

298He shouldn’t undertake the practice of eating only almsfood.

299He shouldn’t have someone bring back almsfood for him because he doesn’t want others to know about his status.

300He should inform about his status when he’s newly arrived in a monastery. He should inform new arrivals of his status. He should inform about his status on the observance day. He should inform about his status on the invitation day. He should inform about his status on a daily basis. If he’s sick, he should inform about his status by messenger.

301He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to one without monks, except together with a sangha or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a non-monastery without monks, except together with a sangha or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery without monks, except together with a sangha or if there are dangers.

302He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery without monks, except together with a sangha or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery without monks, except together with a sangha or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery without monks, except together with a sangha or if there are dangers.

303He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery without monks, except together with a sangha or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery without monks, except together with a sangha or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery without monks, except together with a sangha or if there are dangers.

304He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to one with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a sangha or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a sangha or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a sangha or if there are dangers.

305He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a sangha or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a sangha or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a sangha or if there are dangers.

306He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a sangha or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a sangha or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a sangha or if there are dangers.

307He may go from a monastery with monks to one with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day.

308He may go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day.

309He may go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day.

310He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a regular monk.

311He shouldn’t, in a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a regular monk.

312He shouldn’t, in a monastery or a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a regular monk.

313If he sees a regular monk, he should get up from his seat.

314He should offer a seat to a regular monk.

315He shouldn’t sit on the same seat as a regular monk.

316He shouldn’t sit on a higher seat than a regular monk.

317He shouldn’t sit on a seat when a regular monk is sitting on the ground.

318He shouldn’t do walking meditation on the same walking path as a regular monk.

319He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a higher walking path than a regular monk.

320He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a walking path when a regular monk is walking on the ground.

321He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk on probation. …

322He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving to be sent back to the beginning. …

323He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving the trial period. …

324He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a more senior monk undertaking the trial period. …

325He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

326He shouldn’t, in a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

327He shouldn’t, in a monastery or a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

328He shouldn’t sit on the same seat as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

329He shouldn’t sit on a higher seat than a monk deserving rehabilitation.

330He shouldn’t sit on a seat when a monk deserving rehabilitation is sitting on the ground.

331He shouldn’t do walking meditation on the same walking path as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

332He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a higher walking path than a monk deserving rehabilitation.

333He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a walking path when a monk deserving rehabilitation is walking on the ground.

334If, as the fourth member of a group, he gives probation,

335sends back to the beginning,

336or gives the trial period,

337or as the twentieth member of a group, he rehabilitates, it’s invalid and not to be done.”

338Further regulations for the trial period
Soon afterwards Venerable Upāli went to the Buddha, bowed, sat down, and said, “How many things are there, sir, that stop a monk undertaking the trial period from counting a particular day toward his trial period?”

339“There are four such things, Upāli: he stays in the same room as a regular monk; he stays apart from other monks; he doesn’t inform other monks of his status; he travels without a group.”

340On one occasion a large sangha of monks had gathered at Sāvatthī. The monks undertaking the trial period were unable to fulfill their duties. They told the Buddha.

341“I allow you to set aside the trial period.

342And it should be done like this. The monk undertaking the trial period should approach a monk, arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say, ‘I set aside the trial period,’ or ‘I set aside the proper conduct.’”

343Soon afterwards the monks at Sāvatthī left for various destinations. The monks undertaking the trial period were once again able to fulfill their duties. They told the Buddha.

344“I allow you to take up the trial period.

345And it should be done like this. The monk undertaking the trial period should approach a monk, arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say, ‘I take up the trial period,’ or ‘I take up the proper conduct.’”

346The proper conduct for those undertaking the trial period is finished.

3475. The proper conduct for those deserving rehabilitation.
At this time monks deserving rehabilitation consented to regular monks bowing down to them, standing up for them, raising their joined palms to them, doing acts of respect toward them, offering them a seat, offering them a bed, offering them water for washing their feet and a foot stool, offering them a foot scraper, receiving their bowls and robes, and massaging their backs when bathing. The monks of few desires complained and criticized them, “How can monks deserving rehabilitation consent to these things?” The monks told the Buddha.

348Soon afterwards the Buddha had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:

349“Is it true, monks, that monks deserving rehabilitation are consenting to these things?”

350“It’s true, sir.”

351The Buddha rebuked them … “It’s not suitable … How can monks deserving rehabilitation consent to these things? This will affect people’s confidence …” After rebuking them … he gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

352“A monk deserving rehabilitation shouldn’t consent to:

353Regular monks bowing down to him,

354Regular monks standing up for him,

355Regular monks raising their joined palms to him

356Regular monks doing acts of respect toward him

357Regular monks offering him a seat

358Regular monks offering him a bed

359Regular monks offering him water for washing his feet and a foot-stool

360Regular monks offering him a foot-scraper

361Regular monks receiving his bowl and robe

362Regular monks massaging his back when he’s bathing.

363If he consents to any of these, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.

364Monks deserving rehabilitation should do the following with one another according to seniority: bow down, stand up, raise their joined palms, do acts of respect, offer a seat, offer a bed, offer water for washing the feet and a foot stool, offer a foot scraper, receive bowl and robe, and massage one another’s backs when bathing.

365Monks deserving rehabilitation should do five things with regular monks according to seniority: the observance-day ceremony, the invitation ceremony, distributing rainy-season robes, dedications, and meals.

366And now I will lay down the proper conduct for a monk deserving rehabilitation. This is the proper conduct:

367He shouldn’t give the full ordination.

368He shouldn’t give formal support.

369He shouldn’t have a novice monk attend on him.

370He shouldn’t accept being appointed as an instructor of the nuns.

371Even if appointed, he shouldn’t instruct the nuns.

372He shouldn’t commit the same offense as the offense for which he deserves to be rehabilitated by the Sangha, nor one that is similar or worse.

373He shouldn’t criticize the legal procedure.

374He shouldn’t criticize those who did the procedure.

375He shouldn’t cancel the observance-day ceremony of a regular monk.

376He shouldn’t cancel the invitation of a regular monk.

377He shouldn’t direct a regular monk.

378He shouldn’t give instructions to a regular monk.

379He shouldn’t ask a regular monk for permission to correct him.

380He shouldn’t accuse a regular monk of an offense.

381He shouldn’t remind a regular monk of an offense.

382He shouldn’t associate inappropriately with other monks.

383He shouldn’t walk in front of a regular monk.

384He shouldn’t sit in front of a regular monk.

385He should be given the last seat, the last bed, and the last dwelling of the Sangha, and he should consent to that.

386He shouldn’t attend on a regular monk when going to families.

387He shouldn’t be attended on by a regular monk when going to families.

388He shouldn’t undertake the practice of staying in the wilderness.

389He shouldn’t undertake the practice of eating only almsfood.

390He shouldn’t have someone bring back almsfood for him because he doesn’t want others to know about his status.

391He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to one without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

392He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

393He shouldn’t go from a monastery or non-monastery with monks to a monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery or non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery or non-monastery with monks to a monastery or non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

394He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to one with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a monastery or non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

395He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

396He shouldn’t go from a monastery or non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery or non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers. He shouldn’t go from a monastery or non-monastery with monks to a monastery or non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

397He may go from a monastery with monks to one with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day.

398He may go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day. He may go from a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll be able to arrive on the same day. He may go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll be able to arrive on the same day.

399He may go from a monastery or non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll be able to arrive on the same day. He may go from a monastery or non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll be able to arrive on the same day. He may go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll get there on the same day.

400He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a regular monk.

401He shouldn’t, in a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a regular monk.

402He shouldn’t, in a monastery or a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a regular monk.

403If he sees a regular monk, he should get up from his seat.

404He should offer a seat to a regular monk.

405He shouldn’t sit on the same seat as a regular monk.

406He shouldn’t sit on a higher seat than a regular monk.

407He shouldn’t sit on a seat when a regular monk is sitting on the ground.

408He shouldn’t do walking meditation on the same walking path as a regular monk.

409He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a higher walking path than a regular monk.

410He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a walking path when a regular monk is walking on the ground.

411He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk on probation. …

412He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving to be sent back to the beginning. …

413He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving the trial period. …

414He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk undertaking the trial period. …

415He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a more senior monk deserving rehabilitation.

416He shouldn’t, in a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a more senior monk deserving rehabilitation.

417He shouldn’t, in a monastery or a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a more senior monk deserving rehabilitation.

418He shouldn’t sit on the same seat as a more senior monk deserving rehabilitation.

419He shouldn’t sit on a higher seat than a more senior monk deserving rehabilitation.

420He shouldn’t sit on a seat when a more senior monk deserving rehabilitation is sitting on the ground.

421He shouldn’t do walking meditation on the same walking path as a more senior monk deserving rehabilitation.

422He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a higher walking path than a more senior monk deserving rehabilitation.

423He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a walking path when a more senior monk deserving rehabilitation is walking on the ground.

424If, as the fourth member of a group, he gives probation,

425sends back to the beginning,

426or gives the trial period,

427or as the twentieth member of a group, he rehabilitates, it’s invalid and not to be done.”

428The proper conduct for those deserving rehabilitation is finished.

429The second chapter on the proper conduct for those who are suspended is finished.

430In this chapter there are five topics.

431This is the summary:

432“Those on probation consented to
The regular monks
Bowing down to them, standing up,
And raising their joined palms, acting respectfully.

433Offering a seat, a bed,
Foot, stool, scraper;
Bowl, massaging when bathing,
And the good monks criticized them.

434An offense of wrong conduct for one who consents,
Mutual, five things according to seniority;
The observance day, the invitation ceremony,
Rainy-season robes, dedications, meals.

435And proper conduct there,
Walking in front of a regular one;
And whatever is the last,
And just so attending on.

436Wilderness, alms, bringing back,
About new arrivals, on the observance day;
On the invitation day, by messenger,
And he may go to a place with monks.

437And in the same room, getting up,
And just so he should invite;
On a seat, on a lower, on a walking path,
On the ground, and with walking path.

438With one who is more senior, invalid,
And stop the counting, fulfilling;
Setting aside, taking up,
Just the duties for one on probation.

439To the beginning, deserving the trial,
So those undertaking the trial;
And also the method for deserving rehabilitation,
Again putting together from the method.

440Three for those on probation,
Four for those undergoing the trial;
Are not the same in regard to stopping the count,
And daily for the trial period;
Two procedures are such, the remaining
Three procedures are the same.”

441The chapter on the proper conduct for those who are suspended is finished.