(Mv.II.34.5) [198] “There is the case where incoming monks see evidence of resident monks, traces and signs of resident monks, indications that there are resident monks — a bed & bench or mattress & pillow well laid out, drinking water and washing water set out, the surrounding area [courtyard] well swept.

“On seeing this, they become doubtful: ‘Are there resident monks or not?’

(Mv.II.34.6) “Being doubtful, they don’t search for them. Not searching, they perform the Uposatha: an offense of wrong doing.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they don’t see them. Not seeing them, they perform the Uposatha: no offense.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, they perform the Uposatha together with them: no offense[2].

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, they perform the Uposatha separately: an offense of wrong doing[3].

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, (thinking,) ‘They are lost. They are destroyed. Who needs them?’ they perform the Uposatha separately, aiming at schism: a grave offense.

(Mv.II.34.7) “There is the case where incoming monks hear evidence of resident monks, traces and signs of resident monks, indications that there are resident monks — the sound of their feet as they are walking back and forth, the sound of chanting, throat-clearing, or sneezing.

“On hearing this, they become doubtful: ‘Are there resident monks or not?’

“Being doubtful, they don’t search for them. Not searching, they perform the Uposatha: an offense of wrong doing.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they don’t see them. Not seeing them, they perform the Uposatha: no offense.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, they perform the Uposatha together with them: no offense.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, they perform the Uposatha separately: an offense of wrong doing.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, (thinking,) ‘They are lost. They are destroyed. Who needs them?’ they perform the Uposatha separately, aiming at schism: a grave offense.

(Mv.II.34.8) “There is the case where resident monks see evidence of incoming monks, traces and signs of incoming monks, indications that there are incoming monks — an unknown bowl, an unknown robe, an unknown sitting cloth, a splashing of foot-washing water.

On seeing this, they become doubtful: ‘Are there incoming monks or not?’

“Being doubtful, they don’t search for them. Not searching, they perform the Uposatha: an offense of wrong doing.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they don’t see them. Not seeing them, they perform the Uposatha: no offense.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, they perform the Uposatha together with them: no offense.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, they perform the Uposatha separately: an offense of wrong doing.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, (thinking,) ‘They are lost. They are destroyed. Who needs them?’ they perform the Uposatha separately, aiming at schism: a grave offense.

(Mv.II.34.9) “There is the case where resident monks hear evidence of incoming monks, traces and signs of incoming monks, indications that there are incoming monks — the sound of approaching footsteps, the sound of leather footwear slapping (the ground), the sound of throat-clearing or sneezing.

“On hearing this, they become doubtful: ‘Are there incoming monks or not?’

“Being doubtful, they don’t search for them. Not searching, they perform the Uposatha: an offense of wrong doing.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they don’t see them. Not seeing them, they perform the Uposatha: no offense.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, they perform the Uposatha together with them: no offense.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, they perform the Uposatha separately: an offense of wrong doing.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, (thinking,) ‘They are lost. They are destroyed. Who needs them?’ they perform the Uposatha separately, aiming at schism: a grave offense.