四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 1.537

1.537

The above has clarified the saṃgha rite for six persons, fully described as above. Next is explained the group rite for five persons, distinguishing it to prevent irregular practice. If there are five persons within the boundary, the solicitation of chanda is not permitted. Having asked for concord and received the response, one makes a motion-and-one-resolution karman to designate one five-virtue [monk], and then repeats it to designate the second person; one must not mention two persons in a single karman simultaneously, because the person designated does not count toward the saṃgha quorum. When receiving pravāraṇā, one five-virtue [monk] sits as before, and one five-virtue [monk] proceeds in turn to receive pravāraṇā. When reaching their seats, the two recite together. The rest is the same as the previous procedure.