there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived. They think, ‘May they get lost! May they disappear! We are better off without them.’ They then do the observance-day ceremony and recite the Monastic Code, aiming at schism. While they’re doing it, an equal number of resident monks arrive. In such a case, what has been recited is valid, and the remainder should be listened to. And there’s a serious offense for the reciters. On the observance day, four or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery. there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived. They think, ‘May they get lost! May they disappear! We are better off without them.’ They then do the observance-day ceremony and recite the Monastic Code, aiming at schism.