宗四分比丘隨門要略行儀 1.9

1.9

Procedure for Rewarding Labor: (Whenever performing the procedure of reward, one must possess meritorious labor conforming to the teaching so that the procedure is accomplished. That is to say, one who is endowed with the five virtues is entitled to receive this reward; if lacking them, he is not eligible. As for the five virtues: first, knowing what the sick person may eat and may not eat, and giving accordingly; second, not loathing excrement, urine, spit, or vomit; third, being able to prepare decoctions and medicines for the sick person with an intent of seeing it through to the end; fourth, having a mind of loving-kindness—one must not lack this. [One asks:] "Does that person possess them or not?" If it is said that he possesses them, make him enumerate them. Having thoroughly ascertained that he possesses them, one then performs the rite, conveniently asking for harmony, vetting the assembly, etc., as usual.)