89(9)Reconciliation
"Bhikkhus,when a bhikkhu possesses eight qualities,the Sangha,if it wishes,may enjoin an act of reconciliation on him.
Patisaraniyakamma.When this is imposed,the bhikkhu must go to the householder,accompanied by another bhikkhu,and apologize to him.If he fails to win the householder's forgiveness,his companion should try to reconcile them.The background story is at Vin II15-18,with the legal stipulations at Vin II18-21.For details,see Thānissaro 2007b:407-11.
What eight?
(1)He tries to prevent laypeople from acquiring
gains;(2)he tries to bring harm to laypeople;(3)he insults and reviles laypeople;(4)he divides laypeople from each other;(5)he speaks dispraise of the Buddha;(6)he speaks dispraise of the Dhamma;(7)he speaks dispraise of the Sangha;(8)he does not fulfill a legitimate promise to laypeople.
When a bhikkhu possesses these eight qualities,the Sangha,if it wishes,may enjoin an act of reconciliation on him.
"Bhikkhus,when a bhikkhu possesses eight qualities,the Sangha,if it wishes,may revoke an act of reconciliation [previously imposed on him].
What eight?
(1)He does not try to prevent laypeople from acquiring gains;(2)he does not try to bring harm to laypeople;(3)he does not insult and revile laypeople;(4)he does not divide laypeople from each other;(5)he speaks praise of the Buddha;347he speaks praise of the Dhamma;(7)he speaks praise of the Sangha;(8)he fulfills a legitimate promise to laypeople.
When a bhikkhu possesses these eight qualities,the Sangha,if it wishes,may revoke an act of reconciliation [previously imposed on him]."