Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c14.s4.64

c14.s4.64

denied it, then confesses it; when he has confessed it, then denies it, makes countercharges and speaks lies which he knows to be such. If the time seems meet to the Saṃgha, let the Saṃgha carry out the Tassapâpiyyasikâkamma against the Bhikkhu Uvâla. This is the motion:
"Let the venerable Saṃgha hear me. This Bhikkhu Uvâla, etc. The Saṃgha carries out the Tassapâpiyyasikâkamma against Uvâla the Bhikkhu. Whosoever of the venerable ones approves thereof, let him keep silence. Whosoever approves not thereof, let him speak. A second time I say the same thing. The Bhikkhu Uvâla let him speak.
"The Tassapâpiyyasikâkamma has been carried out by the Saṃgha against Uvâla the Bhikkhu. Therefore it is silent. Thus do understand."
Chullavagga, IV, 11, 12, tr. Rhys Davids and Oldenberg, pp. 27-31.
Another instance :-
"Then the venerable Mahâkassapa laid the resolution before the Saṃgha: 'Let the venerable Saṃgha hear me. If the time seems meet to the Saṃgha, let the Saṃgha appoint that these five hundred Bhikkhus take up their residence during the rainy season at Râjagaha to chant over together the Dhamma and the Vinaya, and that no other Bhikkhus go up to Râjagaha for the rainy sesaon. This is the resolution. Let the venerable Saṃgha hear. The Saṃgha appoints accordingly. Whosoever of the venerable ones approves thereof, let him keep silence. Whosoever approves not thereof, let him speak. The Saṃgha has appointed accordingly. Therefore it is silent. Thus do I understand.
"And the venerable Mahâkassapa laid the resolution before the Saṃgha: 'If the time seems meet to the Saṃgha, I will question Upâli concerning the Vinaya.' And the venerable Upâli laid a resolution before the Saṃgha: 'Let the venerable Saṃgha hear me If the time seems meet to the Saṃgha, I, when questioned by the venerable Mahâkassapa, will give reply.'"
Chullavagga, 11, 1, 4; 1, 7.