四分律行事鈔資持記 3.977

3.977

請師中，初請和尚。教云者，準須旁人教示，今時所謂引請人也。應先示云：所以請和尚者，由是出家根本所歸投處。若無此人，則承習莫由，闕於訓導。汝當竭誠事奉，剋志陳詞。恐汝未能，我今教汝，然後請之。須三請者，示殷重故。今有三唱慈愍故，即當三遍，傳謬故也。其下，次請闍梨。請詞一同，但改名耳。闍梨多種，故注簡之。作法詞中，義須標別。

In requesting the teacher: first, requesting the upādhyāya. 'Teaching to say' means that according to the rule, another person must guide and instruct him—what is nowadays called the usher. One should first instruct him, saying: 'The reason for requesting an upādhyāya is that he is the fundamental refuge for leaving household life. Without this person, there would be no way to inherit the training, and instruction and guidance would be lacking. You should serve him with utmost sincerity, and express your words with resolute determination. Fearing you may not be able, I now teach you; only then do you make the request.' Needing to request three times shows earnestness and gravity. Nowadays some chant 'grant compassionate sympathy' three times, which takes it as three repetitions, which is an error in transmission. Below, 'Its...': next, requesting the ācārya. The words of request are identical, merely changing the title. There are many kinds of ācāryas, so the note distinguishes them. In the words of the rite, it is necessary by principle to mark the distinction.