and thought, “Let me ask the Sangha for probation for an additional month for those two offenses.” I now ask the Sangha for probation for an additional month for those two offenses.’ And he should ask a second and a third time. A competent and capable monk should then inform the Sangha: ‘Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen. The monk so-and-so had committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months. “I’ve committed two offenses entailing suspension, both concealed for two months. Let me ask the Sangha for probation for one month for those offenses.” While on probation, he was overcome with guilt.