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[Nishīthasūtra
9. Sukṛtagnya 10. Vinayavān 11. Rājya-aparādha rahit 12. Suḍaul sharīra 13. Shraddhāvān 14. Sthira chitta vāla 15. Samyag upasampanna.
One possessing these qualities should be given initiation, or even if one or two of these qualities are lacking, one possessing many qualities can be given initiation.
-Abhi. Rajendra Koṣa “Pavajjā" p. 736 Characteristics of the Initiator
The above fifteen qualities are possessed, and 16. initiated according to the prescribed procedure, 17. served the Guru's household in the correct manner, 18. possessed unbroken conduct since the time of accepting the pravrajyā, 19. free from harming others, 20. possessed the sūtra received according to the prescribed procedure, 21. knowledgeable about the connections between the sūtras, studies, etc., 22. knowledgeable about the truth, 23. calm, 24. possessing affection for preaching, 25. devoted to the welfare of beings, 26. possessing the right words, 27. nurturing disciples according to their nature, 28. serious (generous), 29. not showing humility when faced with a Pariṣaha, etc., 30. possessing the ability to calm (skilled in calming),
possessing the ability to obtain equipment, possessing the ability to obtain a steady hand, 31. speaker of the meaning of the sūtra, 32. possessing the position of a Guru as authorized by one's own Guru. • Such a qualified practitioner should be made a Guru.
-Abhi. Rajendra Koṣa “Pavajjā" p. 734 Duties of the Initiator towards the Initiate
1. One should ask the initiate: "Who are you? Why do you seek initiation? How did you develop dispassion?" If, upon asking, they appear suitable and are not found to be unsuitable in any other way, then it is appropriate to initiate them.
2. Knowing them to be worthy of initiation, one should tell them these good conduct rules: 1. Going for alms every day, 2. Taking only uncontaminated food in alms, 3. Taking it purely, free from faults like greed, etc., 4. After bringing it, giving it to children, the elderly, etc., and eating it with equal distribution, 5. Always being absorbed in self-study, 6. Not bathing for life, 7. Sleeping on the ground or on a mat, 8. Possessing eighteen thousand (or thousands) of virtues, 9. Enduring many hardships like hunger, etc. If they accept all this willingly, then they should be initiated.
-Ni. Cūṇi p. 278 Duties of the Initiator towards the Newly Initiated Monk
1. To teach them the study of "Śastraparijñā" or to teach them the study of "Chhajīvanikā".
2. To explain to them the ultimate meaning, that these earth, etc., are living beings, sunlight, shade, dust particles, etc., are non-living, and the nine substances of merit-demerit, inflow-outflow, decay, bondage, liberation, the causes of karmic bondage and their divisions, results, etc.
3. To repeatedly explain these truths to them, to make them possess them, to make them have faith.
4. After that, to teach them the discrimination of the suffering of those living beings.