Local Government in Ancient India c13.99

c13.99

There also seem to have been some well-understood conditions required in order to make a meeting of the *saṅgha* itself valid. There must be present in the meeting 'as many Bhikkhus as are capable of taking part in the proceeding. The formal consent must be produced of those who are in a fit state to convey their consent. Those who are present must have lodged no objection (against any one of them taking part in the proceeding or perhaps against the proceedings which are being carried out.)'¹