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 invitation ceremony, aiming at schism. When they’ve just finished, and none of the 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. And there’s a serious offense for those who already have invited. 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. They think, ‘May they get lost! May they disappear! We are better off without them.’ They then do the invitation ceremony, aiming at schism.