The first section for recitation is finished. The second section 2.1 The legal procedure of announcement Soon afterwards the Buddha was seated giving a teaching surrounded by a large gathering of people, including the king. Devadatta then got up from his seat, arranged his upper robe over one shoulder, raised his joined palms, and said, “Sir, you’re now old and close to the end of life. You should live free from bother and enjoy the happiness of meditation. Hand the Sangha of monks over to me. Let me lead the Sangha.” “Let it be, Devadatta, don’t think of leading the Sangha of monks.” A second time Devadatta said the same thing and got the same reply.