四明尊者教行錄 1.86

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上來所請五座聖師，具大慈悲他心道眼，憐愍眾生，拔苦與樂，必降道場。更為諸人白佛乞戒。汝等各須志誠對佛，合掌諦聽作白（下座白佛）。

The five sacred masters invited above possess great compassion, the knowledge of others' minds, and the eye of the Way; pitying sentient beings, they pull out suffering and bestow happiness, and will certainly descend to the bodhimaṇḍa. Now, on behalf of all of you, I shall announce to the Buddha and beg for the precepts. Each of you must face the Buddha with utmost sincerity, join your palms, and listen attentively to the announcement (stepping down from the seat to announce to the Buddha):