Simultaneous probations according to the longest duration At one time a monk had committed a number of offenses entailing suspension: one concealed for one day, one for two days, one for three days, one for four days, one for five days, one for six days, one for seven days, one for eight days, one for nine days, and one for ten days. He told the monks about this, adding, “What should I do now?” They told the Buddha. “Well then, the Sangha should give that monk simultaneous probation according to the longest duration, that is, for the offense that was concealed for ten days. And it should be given like this. That monk should approach the Sangha, arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, pay respect at the feet of the senior monks, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, ‘Venerables, I’ve committed a number of offenses entailing suspension: