‘Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen. If the Sangha is ready, I will question so-and-so on the Monastic Law.’ And how is one approved through someone else? A competent and capable monk should inform the Sangha: ‘Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen. If the Sangha is ready, so-and-so will question so-and-so on the Monastic Law.’ Soon good monks asked questions on the Monastic Law in the midst of the Sangha after being approved. The monks from the group of six became angry and bitter, and they made threats of violence. “The monk who has been approved should first survey the gathering and evaluate the individuals, and then ask questions on the Monastic Law in the midst of the Sangha.” 13. Discussion of replying to questions on the Monastic Law