(Mv.II.27.1) [186] Now on that occasion a certain monk had fallen into an offense on the day of the Uposatha[2]. The thought occurred to him, “It has been laid down by the Blessed One that the Uposatha should not be performed by one with an offense. But I have fallen into an offense. What should I do?”

They reported the matter to the Blessed One.

“Monks, there is the case where a monk has fallen into an offense on the day of the Uposatha.

“Having approached one monk, having arranged his upper robe over one shoulder, the monk should sit in the kneeling position with his hands placed palm-to-palm over the heart and say, ‘Friend, I have fallen into such-and-such offense. I acknowledge it.’

“He should be asked, ‘Do you see it?’

“‘Yes, I see it.’

“‘You should restrain yourself in the future.’”

(Mv.II.27.2) “Monks, there is the case where a monk is doubtful (about whether or not he has fallen into an offense) on the day of the Uposatha.

“Having approached one monk, having arranged his upper robe over one shoulder, the monk should sit in the kneeling position with his hands placed palm-to-palm over the heart and say,

“‘Friend, I am in doubt about such-and-such offense. When I become free from doubt, then I will make amends for the offense.’ Once that has been said, the Uposatha should be performed; the Pāṭimokkha should be listened to.

“Not from that cause alone should an obstruction to the Uposatha be made.”

(Mv.II.27.3) [187] Now on that occasion some Group-of-six monks confessed an offense common to one another.[3] They reported the matter to the Blessed One.

“Monks, an offense common to one another should not be confessed. Whoever should confess it: an offense of wrong doing.”

Now on that occasion some Group-of-six monks received (the confession of) an offense common to one another. They reported the matter to the Blessed One.

“Monks, (the confession of) an offense common to one another should not be received. Whoever should receive it: an offense of wrong doing.”