僧羯磨 3.24

3.24

The Procedure for Imposing the Karman on a Learner's Family (At that time there was a householder's family in which both husband and wife attained faith and joy, becoming disciples of the Buddha. It is the regular norm of the Buddha's disciples who have seen the truth to have nothing they begrudge to the bhikṣus, even their own body and flesh. Whenever the bhikṣus went to their home, they constantly gave food, drink, and various offerings, thereby causing them to become impoverished, their clothing and food utterly exhausted. The Buddha said: "I permit the saṃgha to perform the karman of a learner's family for that householder." It should be performed thus:)