Early Monastic Buddhism v1.c22.s3.2

v1.c22.s3.2

One of the main differences is that any ordained monk, to whatever locality he might belong, was counted as a member of an assembly if he happened to be present on the day of the sitting of the assembly (which was usually the *uposatha* day) within the limits of the parish. An assembly would not be regarded as complete for an ecclesiastical action if a single monk, not excepting an *āgantuka-bhikkhu* (incoming monk), failed to join it either personally or by proxy (*i.e.* by sending *chanda*, consent).² The only condition for the membership of a *sangha* was ordination and residence on the day of the assembly.