The monks were unable to recite the Monastic Code in full. “I allow you to recite the Monastic Code in brief when there are threats.” The monks from the group of six recited the Monastic Code in brief even when there were no threats. “You shouldn’t recite the Monastic Code in brief when there are no threats. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct. I allow you to recite the Monastic Code in brief when there are any of these threats: a threat from kings, bandits, fire, floods, people, spirits, predatory animals, or creeping animals, or a threat to life, or a threat to the monastic life.” On one occasion the monks from the group of six gave a teaching in the midst of the Sangha without being asked. “You shouldn’t give a teaching in the midst of the Sangha without being asked. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.