宗四分比丘隨門要略行儀 1.4

1.4

Text of the karman for permission for absence: 'Bhadanta, saṅgho suṇātu! If the Saṅgha's time has arrived, may the Saṅgha give consent: the bhikṣu [name] undertakes the procedure exceeding seven days, [namely] fifteen days (if one month, one should say: 'the period of one month'), to go outside the sīmā on account of an invitation (if for the sake of the Three Jewels, tending the sick, or other reasons, declare them in accordance with the circumstances), and will return here for the rains retreat. This is the jñapti.' 'Bhadanta, saṅgho suṇātu! The bhikṣu [name] undertakes the procedure exceeding seven days, [namely] fifteen days (if one [month], one should say: 'the period of one month'), to go outside the sīmā on account of an invitation (if for the sake of the Three Jewels, tending the sick, or other reasons, declare them in accordance with the circumstances), and will return here for the rains retreat. Whichever venerable ones consent to the Saṅgha granting the bhikṣu [name] the procedure exceeding seven days, [namely] fifteen days (declare one month accordingly), to go outside the sīmā on account of an invitation (declare other reasons accordingly), and to return here for the rains retreat, remain silent. Whoever does not consent, speak! The Saṅgha has consented to granting the bhikṣu [name] the procedure exceeding seven days, [namely] fifteen days (if one month, declare it accordingly), to go outside the sīmā on account of an invitation (declare other reasons accordingly), and to return here for the rains retreat. Because the Saṅgha consents in silence, thus is this matter held.'