四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 1.375

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Next, requesting the two masters. The Vinaya has no explicit text. According to the Abhidharma of the Buddha, there is also a method of requesting, but the wording is not superior, so I do not copy it out. One should generalize the request according to the precedent of the upādhyāya. One should complete the deportment and go before the master, while a bystander instructs and says: 'The karman precept-master ācārya is the principal condition for receiving the precepts; if without this person to uphold the noble Dharma, then there is no way for the wholesome Dharma of the Dharma-realm to arise; therefore, with heightened earnestness of mind toward the precept-master, non-informative [action] will then be generated.' After saying various things, he instructs him: 'Venerable, attentively consider me! I, so-and-so, now request the Venerable to be my karman ācārya. May the Venerable act as my karman ācārya. Depending on the Venerable, I am able to receive the full precepts. Out of compassion! (Spoken three times.)' Next is requesting the instructing master. One also completes the ritual and comes before him, and a bystander instructs: 'Because of this person, instruction, guidance, and understanding are provided for you; causing you to reach the saṃgha and generating your full precepts; the initial expedient conditions all depend on this master; only by requesting with an earnest mind will the precepts then be generated.' The text is like the method for the karman master, differing only in saying "instructing ācārya".'