諸經要集 4.15

4.15

Having spoken this verse, one sheds secular clothing. The Samantapāsādikā states: "One should bathe with scented water to remove the scent of the white-robed (layperson)." The Sūtra on Delivering People says: "Although one puts on the garments of one who has left the household, one is only permitted to wear the nivāsana and the saṃkakṣikā; one is not yet permitted to wear the kaṣāya. When entering the bodhimaṇḍa, one should go before the upādhyāya and kneel. The upādhyāya should regard [the candidate] as a son, and must not harbor a base or disdainful thought. The disciple should regard the master as a father, revering and serving him. After the upādhyāya preaches various teachings to admonish and encourage the disciple's mind, the disciple goes before the ācārya and sits." The Samantapāsādikā states: "One sprinkles scented water upon the crown of the head and recites a verse of praise:"