If he doesn’t, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.” Preceptors who were asked for forgiveness did not forgive. They told the Buddha. “You should forgive.” They still did not forgive. The students left, disrobed, and joined the monastics of other religions. They told the Buddha. “When asked for forgiveness, you should forgive. If you don’t, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.” Preceptors dismissed students who were conducting themselves properly and did not dismiss those who were not.