འདལ་བ་གཞ 4.14

4.14

a monk, a monk may leave on a monk’s business after having a seven-day leave sanctioned. This is a monk’s business.

“Another instance of a monk’s business: If a monk, having incurred a saṅgha remnant, sends a messenger to the monks with the message, ‘Venerable ones! Come! Please grant a penance,’⁵⁴ a monk, a monk may leave on a monk’s business after having a seven-day leave sanctioned. This is a monk’s business.

“Another instance of a monk’s business: If a monk, having completed his penance, sends a messenger to the monks with the message, ‘Venerable ones! Come! Allow me to serve a probation,’⁵⁵ a monk, a monk may leave on a monk’s business after having a seven-day leave sanctioned. This is a monk’s business.

“Another instance of a monk’s business: If a monk who has served his penance sends a messenger to the monks with the message, ‘Venerable ones! Come! Please grant a rescission,’ a monk, a monk may leave on a monk’s business after having a seven-day leave sanctioned. This is a monk’s business.

“Another instance of a monk’s business: If a sick and suffering monk who has fallen badly ill sends a messenger to the monks with the message, ‘Venerable ones! Come! Give me solace!’ a monk, a monk may leave on a monk’s business after having a seven-day leave sanctioned. This is a monk’s business.

“What is a nun’s business? All the above, except for the punitive acts, are a nun’s business.

“Another instance of a nun’s business is as follows: If a nun who has incurred an offense against her solemn duties⁵⁶ sends a messenger to the monks with the message, ‘Noble ones! Come! Please grant a fortnight’s probation,’ a monk may leave on a nun’s business after having a seven-day leave sanctioned.