Perceiving that they’re acting according to the Teaching and the Monastic Law, perceiving that the assembly is complete although it’s not, they do the invitation ceremony. When they’ve just finished, and the entire gathering has left, a smaller number of resident monks arrive. In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, and the late arrivals should invite in the presence of the others. There’s no offense for those who already have invited.” The group of fifteen on non-offenses is finished. 10. The group of fifteen on perceiving an incomplete assembly as incomplete “On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery. there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived. Perceiving that they’re acting according to the Teaching and the Monastic Law, yet correctly perceiving the assembly as incomplete, they do the invitation ceremony. While they’re doing it, a greater number of resident monks arrive.