Local Government in Ancient India c9.26

c9.26

¹ *Cf.* *Mahāvagga*, I. 32, 1: ‘The *ācariya*, O Bhikkhus, ought to consider the *antevāsika* as a son; the *antevāsika* ought to consider the *ācariya* as a father. Thus these two, united by mutual reverence, confidence, and communion of life, will progress, advance, and reach a high stage in this doctrine and discipline. I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you live (the first) ten years in dependence on an *ācariya* …’