Now at that time in Sāvatthī, an agreement had been made by the Saṅgha that, “During the Rains, the Going-forth is not to be given.”

The grandson of Visākhā, Migāra’s Mother, having gone to the monks, requested the Going-forth.

The monks said, “Friend, an agreement has been made by the Saṅgha that, ‘During the Rains, the Going-forth is not to be given.’

“Wait, friend, until the monks who are staying for the Rains have completed the Rains — (then) they will give (you) the Going-forth.”

Then the monks, having completed the Rains, said to the grandson of Visākhā, Migāra’s Mother, “Come, friend, and go forth now.”

He said, “Venerable sirs, if I had [H: could have] gone forth (before), I would have delighted (in it), but now, venerable sirs, I won’t go forth.”

Visākhā, Migāra’s Mother, criticized and complained and spread it about, “How can the masters make this sort of agreement: ‘During the Rains, the Going-forth is not to be given? At what time should the Dhamma not be followed?’

The monks heard Visākhā, Migāra’s Mother, criticizing and complaining and spreading it about.

Then the monks reported the matter to the Blessed One.

“Monks, this sort of agreement should not be made: ‘During the Rains, the Going-forth is not to be given.’ Whoever should make (this agreement): an offense of wrong doing.”