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and father of Sudinno were, and said this to the mother and 

 father of Sudinno : — O mother, O father, that Sudinno, fallen 

 on the bare earth, says, Either here I will die, or receive ordi- 

 nation. If ye do not give leave to Sudinno to separate from 

 the world, and become a mendicant cleric, he will die there ; 

 (but) if you give permission to Sudinno to separate from the 

 world, and become a mendicant cleric, you will see him again ; 

 and if he doe# not delight in separation from the world, and 

 the state of a mendicant cleric, another disposition will come to 

 him, and he will return again to this place. Give permission 

 to Sudinno to become a mendicant cleric., separate from the 

 laity. — We consent that our child, Sudinno, shall become a 

 mendicant cleric, separate from the laity. 



Then the companions of Sudinno went to the place where 

 Sudinno was, and having arrived, said this to Sudinno :-— Get 

 up, O friend Sudinno ; thou art permitted by thy mother and 

 father to forsake the world, and become a mendicant cleric. 

 Then Sudinno said :— I am permitted by my mother and father 

 to separate from the world and become a mendicant cleric ; and 

 being glad, well pleased, joyful, and rubbing his body with his 

 hands, he rose up. 



Afterwards, Sudinno having for several days strengthened 

 himself, went to the place where Bhagawa was, and having 

 arrived and saluted Bhagawa, sat down on one side. Sudinno 

 who was seated on one side said this to Bhagawa :— -I am permit- 

 ted, O lord, by my mother and father to separate from the world, 

 and become a medicant cleric. May Bhagawa ordain me* 

 Sudinno received ordination (Samanera) (1) and (2) XJpsam- 



(1.) Samanera. — A clerical novice, whose age must be at least 

 eight years to receive ordination. 



(2.) Upasampada. — A superior priest, not under twenty years 

 of age. 



