瑜伽師地論分門記 4.35

4.35

In the seventeen divisions of the third detailed explanation, third is clarifying the method of receiving the threefold precept, divided into six: 1. clarifying the arousal of the mind of supreme awakening; 2. clarifying the examination of the teacher's qualifications and the ritual for requesting a teacher, divided into two: (1) examining qualifications; (2) clarifying the ritual for requesting; 3. clarifying the ritual of making offerings, divided into three: (1) establishing the recipients of offerings; (2) clarifying reflection; (3) clarifying the ritual of making offerings; 4. clarifying the ritual for conferring the precepts; 5. clarifying the recollection of the immense benefits of receiving the precepts, divided into three: (1) statement; (2) explanation; (3) summary; 6. clarifying the ritual actions performed by the preceptor, divided into three: (1) clarifying the ritual of questioning the candidate, divided into two: [1] asking about lineage, divided into two: question and answer; [2] asking about original vows, divided into two: question and answer; (2) clarifying the teacher's ritual action, divided into three: [1] question; [2] answer; [3] clarifying the number of repetitions, divided into two as in the treatise; (3) clarifying requesting witnesses, divided into three: [1] clarifying the arising; [2] clarifying the ritual procedure; [3] clarifying the number of repetitions.