四分律刪補隨機羯磨 1.409

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(The Sarvāstivāda-śāstra says, "Whenever one wishes to confer the precepts, one first explains the Dharma to him to guide and awaken him, causing him to arouse a mind of loving-kindness and compassion toward all sensory realms; then he will obtain the superior precepts." One should say to him, "Sentient beings in the six destinies mostly have obstructions to the precepts; only humans can receive them, yet obstructions and impediments are still involved, and not necessarily all are capable. You are free from obstructions and impediments; you are certain to receive the precepts. You should follow the text and arouse an exalted aspiration—namely, to rescue and gather all sentient beings and cross them over with the Dharma. Furthermore, the precepts are the root of all good deeds, capable of serving as the correct cause of the Three Vehicles. Furthermore, the precepts are the jewel within the Buddha's Dharma, which other paths do not possess. Furthermore, they can protect and uphold the Buddha's Dharma, causing the true Dharma to abide long. Furthermore, through the majestic power of the karman and the great strength of the assembly of the saṃgha, they are able to take up the supreme Dharma of the dharmadhātu and place it within your body and mind. You should receive it single-mindedly and attentively." One should make the jñapti, saying:)