On one occasion Devadatta recited the Monastic Code in a gathering that included lay people. “You shouldn’t recite the Monastic Code in a gathering that includes lay people. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.” On one occasion the monks from the group of six recited the Monastic Code in the midst of the Sangha without being asked. “You shouldn’t recite the Monastic Code in the midst of the Sangha without first being asked to do so. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct. The most senior monk should be in charge of the recitation of the Monastic Code.” The first section for recitation on monastics of other religions is finished. 16. Requesting the recitation of the Monastic Code, etc. When the Buddha had stayed at Rājagaha for as long as he liked, he set out wandering toward Codanāvatthu.