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 reply when asked by so-and-so on the Monastic Law.’ Soon good monks replied to 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 reply to questions on the Monastic Law in the midst of the Sangha.” 14. Discussion of accusing At one time the monks from the group of six accused a monk of an offense without first getting his permission to do so. “You shouldn’t accuse a monk of an offense without first getting his permission.