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They advised their chief, Sanjayo, to take the same step ; but 

 he declined, and afterwards died of vexation. When Buddha 

 saw them and their associates approaching, he said: " The two 

 friends Kolita (Moggallano) and Upatissa (Sariputto) are 

 coming. These will be my two chief disciples." (Both of them 

 were Brahmins of eminence and were natives of Rajagaha.) 



Sariputto and Moggallano then approached Bhagawa, and 

 bowing their heads down to his feet, they said : "Receive us, 

 Lord, as priests under the direction of Bhagawa, and allow us to 

 obtain Upasampada." Buddha replied : u Approach, priests : 

 clearly declared is the doctrine; walk in the pure path for the 

 entire extinction of sorrow." By these words they received 

 Upasampada. 



At that time spiritual superiors (^o^»)d upajjha) and 

 preceptors (ffo0§oso achariya) had not been appointed ; in 

 consequence of which many of the priests, being uninstructed, 

 were slovenly in their dress, solicited alms in an improper 

 manner, and were noisy and loud in their conversation. The 

 populace were displeased at this, and loudly expressed their 

 disapprobation. The modest and grave priests expressed their 

 disapprobation of such conduct, and reported the circumstances 

 to Buddha, who convened an assembly of the priests, censured 

 the offenders, and gave the following precept : — 



3. " Priests, I permit (or direct) that there shall be spiritual 

 superiors." 



He then details the relative duties of the superior (upajjhayo 

 (^od233Da<5G33) and his co-resident priest (saddhiwihariko 

 C3sD§<203<5@&3). The superior is to regard his co-resident as 

 his son, and the co-resident shall regard his superior as a father, 

 and they are mutually to respect and honor each other. No 

 priest can intrude himself upon another as his spiritual father 

 or superior, but must be solicited to undertake the office by the 

 priest wishing to become his co-resident. The applicant must 



