(Mv.IV.11.1) [237] “Monks, there is the case where, in a certain residence, on the day of the Invitation, several resident monks gather — five or more.

“They know that there are other resident monks who haven’t come.

“(Thinking,) ‘They are lost. They are destroyed. Who needs them?’ aiming at schism, they invite.

“As they are inviting, a greater number of other resident monks comes.

“The monks should invite again.

“There is a grave offense for those inviting. …

(Mv.IV.11.2) “an equal number of other resident monks comes. …

“smaller.

“Those who have invited have invited well. The remainder should invite.

“There is a grave offense for those inviting.

“Monks, there is the case where, in a certain residence, on the day of the Invitation, several resident monks gather — five or more.

“They know that there are other resident monks who haven’t come.

“(Thinking,) ‘They are lost. They are destroyed. Who needs them?’ aiming at schism, they invite.

“When they have just invited …

“the assembly hasn’t gotten up … some of the assembly has gotten up … all of the assembly has gotten up, a greater number of other resident monks comes.

“The monks should invite again.

“There is a grave offense for those inviting. …

“an equal number of other resident monks comes. …

“smaller.

“Those who have invited have invited well. They (the newcomers) should invite in their presence.

“There is a grave offense for those inviting.”