“Devadatta’s character has changed. Whatever Devadatta now does by body or speech has nothing to do with the Buddha, the Teaching, or the Sangha, but only with Devadatta.” Any monk who approves of doing such a legal procedure should remain silent. Any monk who doesn’t approve should speak up. The Sangha has done a legal procedure for the purpose of making an announcement about Devadatta in Rājagaha like this: “Devadatta’s character has changed. Whatever Devadatta now does by body or speech has nothing to do with the Buddha, the Teaching, or the Sangha, but only with Devadatta.” The Sangha approves and is therefore silent. I’ll remember it thus.’” The Buddha then addressed Sāriputta: