翻譯名義集 1.252

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[Śrāmaṇera] Nanshan's 'Chapter on the Distinct Practices of Śrāmaṇeras' says: 'This translates as "ceasing [evil and practicing] compassion" (xici), meaning ceasing the defiled attachments of the world and delivering sentient beings with compassion.' It also says: 'When first entering the Buddhadharma, one mostly retains worldly sentiments; thus one must cease evil and practice compassion.' The Yinyi says: 'The two characters shami are an ancient erroneous abbreviation. Tang Sanzang (Xuanzang) says: "Śrīmaṇaroka, which translates as 'man of diligent encouragement' (qince nan)." The Jigui zhuan says: "After receiving the ten precepts, one is named śrāmaṇi, translated as 'seeking quiescence' (qiuji). Those at the lowest age of seven up to thirteen years of age are all called crow-chasing śrāmaṇeras. Those aged fourteen to nineteen are called accordant śrāmaṇeras. Those aged twenty and above are all styled nominal śrāmaṇeras."'