[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Religion and philosophy](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion) › [Early Monastic Buddhism](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941) › v1.c19.s4.3 # Early Monastic Buddhism v1.c19.s4.3 Early Monastic Buddhism v1.c19.s4.3 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s4.3) The pabbajjā ceremony was not a formal affair. The utterance of tisaraṇa formula was all that was necessary. The Samaṇa, however, at the time of recruitment had to choose formally his upajjhāya,² as also an ācariya,³ both of whom must be learned, discreet and of ten years standing. - [Previous: v1.c19.s4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s4.2) - [Next: v1.c19.s4.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s4.4) - [Up: v1.c19.s4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s4.3) · Pramāṇa