佛說目連問戒律中五百輕重事 1.280

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問：「師更受戒小弟子，弟子得下臘下戒及在下行不？若不下，得為作禮不？」答：「都無此理。」

Question: "If a master again receives ordination as a junior disciple, may the disciple have lesser seniority, lesser precepts, and sit in a lower rank? If he does not sit below, may he pay homage to him?" Answer: "There is no such principle at all."