Vesālīsutta

sn54.9:4.1 Then after a fortnight had passed, the Buddha came out of retreat and addressed Ānanda,

sn54.9:4.2 “Ānanda, why does the mendicant Saṅgha seem so diminished?”

sn54.9:4.3 Ānanda told the Buddha all that had happened, and said,

sn54.9:4.6 “Sir, please explain another way the mendicant Saṅgha might be settled in enlightenment.”