(Mv.IX.5.1) [196] “Monks, there is the case where a monk has no offense that should be seen.

“They — a Saṅgha or several (monks) or one individual (monk) — charge him, ‘You have fallen into an offense, friend. Do you see that offense?’

“He says, ‘Friends, I have no offense that I should see.’

“The Saṅgha suspends him for not seeing an offense — a non-Dhamma transaction.

“Monks, there is the case where a monk has no offense for which he should make amends.

“They — a Saṅgha or several (monks) or one individual (monk) — charge him, ‘You have fallen into an offense, friend. Make amends for that offense.’

“He says, ‘Friends, I have no offense for which I should make amends.’

“The Saṅgha suspends him for not making amends for an offense — a non-Dhamma transaction.

“Monks, there is the case where a monk has no evil view that would be grounds for relinquishment.

“They — a Saṅgha or several (monks) or one individual (monk) — charge him, ‘You have an evil view, friend. Relinquish that evil view.’

“He says, ‘Friends, I have no evil view that I should relinquish.’

“The Saṅgha suspends him for not relinquishing an evil view — a non-Dhamma transaction.

(Mv.IX.5.2) “Monks, there is the case where a monk has no offense to be seen, and no offense for which he should make amends.

“They — a Saṅgha or several (monks) or one individual (monk) — charge him, ‘You have fallen into an offense, friend. Do you see that offense? Make amends for that offense.’

“He says, ‘Friends, I have no offense that I should see and no offense for which I should make amends.’

“The Saṅgha suspends him for not seeing (an offense) or for not making amends (for an offense) — a non-Dhamma transaction.

(Mv.IX.5.3) “Monks, there is the case where a monk has no offense to be seen, and no evil view that would be grounds for relinquishment.

“They — a Saṅgha or several (monks) or one individual (monk) — charge him, ‘You have fallen into an offense, friend. Do you see that offense? You have an evil view. Relinquish that evil view.’

“He says, ‘Friends, I have no offense that I should see and no evil view that I should relinquish.’

“The Saṅgha suspends him for not seeing (an offense) or for not relinquishing an evil view — a non-Dhamma transaction.

(Mv.IX.5.4) “Monks, there is the case where a monk has no offense to make amends for, and no evil view that would be grounds for relinquishment.

“They — a Saṅgha or several (monks) or one individual (monk) — charge him, ‘You have fallen into an offense, friend. Make amends for that offense. You have an evil view. Relinquish that evil view.’

“He says, ‘Friends, I have no offense for which he should make amends and no evil view that I should relinquish.’

“The Saṅgha suspends him for not making amends for (an offense) or for not relinquishing (an evil view) — a non-Dhamma transaction.

(Mv.IX.5.5) “Monks, there is the case where a monk has no offense to be seen, no offense for which he should make amends, and no evil view that would be grounds for relinquishment.

“They — a Saṅgha or several (monks) or one individual (monk) — charge him, ‘You have fallen into an offense, friend. Do you see that offense? Make amends for that offense. You have an evil view. Relinquish that evil view.’

“He says, ‘Friends, I have no offense that I should see, no offense for which I should make amends, and no evil view that I should relinquish.’

“The Saṅgha suspends him for not seeing (an offense), for not making amends for (an offense) or for not relinquishing (an evil view) — a non-Dhamma transaction.

(Mv.IX.5.6) [197] “Monks, there is the case where a monk has an offense to be seen.

“They — a Saṅgha or several (monks) or one individual (monk) — charge him, ‘You have fallen into an offense, friend. Do you see that offense?’

“He says, ‘Yes, friends, I see it.’

“The Saṅgha suspends him for not seeing an offense — a non-Dhamma transaction.[1]

“Monks, there is the case where a monk has an offense to make amends for.

“They — a Saṅgha or several (monks) or one individual (monk) — charge him, ‘You have fallen into an offense, friend. Make amends for that offense.’

“He says, ‘Yes, friends, I will make amends.’

“The Saṅgha suspends him for not making amends for an offense — a non-Dhamma transaction.

“Monks, there is the case where a monk has an evil view which should be relinquished.

“They — a Saṅgha or several (monks) or one individual (monk) — charge him, ‘You have an evil view. Relinquish that evil view.’

“He says, ‘Yes, friends, I will relinquish it.’

“The Saṅgha suspends him for not relinquishing (an evil view) — a non-Dhamma transaction.

(Mv.IX.5.7) “Monks, there is the case where a monk has an offense to be seen and an offense for which he should make amends.

“… has an offense to be seen and an evil view that would be grounds for relinquishment.

“… has an offense for which he should make amends and an evil view that would be grounds for relinquishment.

“… has an offense to be seen, an offense for which he should make amends, and an evil view that would be grounds for relinquishment.

“They — a Saṅgha or several (monks) or one individual (monk) — charge him, ‘You have fallen into offense, friend. Do you see that offense? Make amends for that offense. You have an evil view. Relinquish that evil view.’

“He says, ‘Yes, friends, I see it. Yes, I will make amends. Yes, I will relinquish it.’

“The Saṅgha suspends him for not seeing (an offense), or for not making amends (for an offense, or for not relinquishing (an evil view) — a non-Dhamma transaction.

(Mv.IX.5.8) [198] “Monks, there is the case where a monk has an offense to be seen.[2]

“They — a Saṅgha or several (monks) or one individual (monk) — charge him, ‘You have fallen into an offense, friend. Do you see that offense?’

“He says, ‘Friends, I have no offense that I should see.’

“The Saṅgha suspends him for not seeing an offense — a Dhamma transaction.

“Monks, there is the case where a monk has an offense for which he should make amends.

“They — a Saṅgha or several (monks) or one individual (monk) — charge him, ‘You have fallen into an offense, friend. Make amends for that offense.’

“He says, ‘Friends, I have no offense for which I should make amends.’

“The Saṅgha suspends him for not making amends for an offense — a Dhamma transaction.

“Monks, there is the case where a monk has an evil view that would be grounds for relinquishment.

“They — a Saṅgha or several (monks) or one individual (monk) — charge him, ‘You have an evil view, friend. Relinquish that evil view.’

“He says, ‘Friends, I have no evil view that I should relinquish.’

“The Saṅgha suspends him for not relinquishing an evil view — a Dhamma transaction.

(Mv.IX.5.9) “Monks, there is the case where a monk has an offense to be seen and an offense for which he should make amends.

“… has an offense to be seen and an evil view that would be grounds for relinquishment.

“… has an offense for which he should make amends and an evil view that would be grounds for relinquishment.

“… has an offense to be seen, an offense for which he should make amends, and an evil view that would be grounds for relinquishment.

“They — a Saṅgha or several (monks) or one individual (monk) — charge him, ‘You have fallen into offense, friend. Do you see that offense? Make amends for that offense. You have an evil view. Relinquish that evil view.’

“He says, ‘Friends, I have no offense that I should see, no offense for which I should make amends, and no evil view that I should relinquish.’

“The Saṅgha suspends him for not seeing (an offense), or for not making amends (for an offense, or for not relinquishing (an evil view) — a Dhamma transaction.”