Text on Establishing the Ordination Platform(Two boundaries cannot overlap. If one wishes to set up an ordination platform within a large boundary, first demarcate the ordination platform, with the inner and outer markers spaced one cubit apart. Have a person announce along the inner perimeter once, saying, "This is the inner marker; that is the outer marker." Repeat this a second and third time. A competent member of the assembly then performs the formal act to establish it. One cannot delegate authority for this, as the boundary has not yet been established.)

Venerable Assembly of Monks, please listen! The monk So-and-So of this dwelling place announces the boundaries of the four-sided minor area. If the assembly is present and consents, the assembly will now establish a precept platform within these boundaries of the four-sided minor area. This is the declaration.

Venerable Assembly of Monks, hear this! The monk [Name] of this dwelling place announces the boundaries of the great territory in the four directions. If the assembly is present and consents, the assembly will now, within these announced boundaries of the great territory in the four directions, establish the great boundary, making it one dwelling place and one place for the recitation of the precepts. This is the declaration.

Venerable Sangha, listen! The monk named [Name] has declared the boundaries of this dwelling place. The Sangha now establishes the Great Boundary within these declared limits, making this one unified dwelling place with one shared recitation of the precepts. Which venerable elders consent to the Sangha establishing the Great Boundary within these limits, making it one dwelling place with one recitation of the precepts? Let those who consent remain silent. Let anyone who does not consent speak. The Sangha has consented to establishing the Great Boundary within these limits, making it one dwelling place with one recitation of the precepts. The matter is thus settled. Since the Sangha has consented and remained silent, this matter is thus upheld.

The boundary for not losing the robe is not a separate entity; it is established based on the boundaries of the great assembly. Therefore, it is said that this is the dwelling place.

Venerable Sangha, hear this! This dwelling place is one dwelling place, one place for reciting the precepts. If the Sangha is ready and the Sangha consents, the Sangha now establishes the boundary within which the robe is not to be set aside, excluding the village and the area beyond the village. This is the declaration.

Venerable Sangha, listen! This dwelling place is established as a single dwelling, a single recitation boundary. The Sangha now establishes the robe-not-lost boundary, excluding the village and its outskirts. Which venerable elders consent to the Sangha establishing this dwelling as a single dwelling, a single recitation boundary, and setting the robe-not-lost boundary, excluding the village and its outskirts? Let those who consent remain silent; let those who do not consent speak. The Sangha has consented to establishing a single dwelling, a single recitation boundary, and setting the robe-not-lost boundary, excluding the village and its outskirts. The matter is thus settled, as the Sangha consents through silence.(If two boundaries are close, a space should be left between them; they must not connect. If one wishes to dissolve a boundary, the robe-not-lost boundary should be dissolved first, then the greater boundary. A boundary must not cross a swiftly flowing stream, unless there is a permanent bridge.)

The text explaining the boundaries where one may not remove one's robe.

Venerable Sangha, please listen! The bhikkhus of this residence share the same dwelling and the same recitation of precepts. If the Sangha is ready and consents, the Sangha now dissolves the boundary for not losing robes. This is announced.

Esteemed monks, please listen! The monks of this dwelling place share the same residence and the same recitation of precepts. The Sangha now dissolves the boundary for not losing the robe. Which venerable elders consent to the Sangha, sharing the same residence and the same recitation of precepts, dissolving the boundary for not losing the robe? Let those who consent remain silent; let those who do not consent speak. The Sangha has consented to sharing the same residence and the same recitation of precepts, dissolving the boundary for not losing the robe. The matter is concluded. Since the Sangha consents and remains silent, this matter is thus upheld.

The Great Liberation Sutra

Venerable community of monks, listen! The monks of this dwelling place share the same residence and the same recitation of precepts. If the assembly is ready and the community consents, we now dissolve the great boundary. This is the announcement.

Venerable Sangha, listen! The monks of this dwelling place share the same residence and the same recitation of precepts. Today, the Sangha will dissolve the great boundary. Who among the elders consents to the Sangha—sharing the same residence and the same recitation of precepts—dissolving the great boundary? Let those who consent remain silent; let those who do not consent speak.

The Sangha has consented to sharing the same residence and the same recitation of precepts, and the dissolution of the great boundary is now complete. Since the Sangha has consented and remained silent, this matter is thus upheld.

Text for the Ceremony of Releasing from Precepts

Esteemed Assembly of Monks, please listen! The designated number of monks has now gathered. If the assembly is complete and there is no objection, the assembly will now dissolve the designated boundary at this location. This is the formal declaration.

Venerable members of the Sangha, listen! This many bhikkhus are now gathered. The Sangha will now dissolve this designated boundary. Those elders who consent to the Sangha dissolving this boundary remain silent. Those who do not consent, speak. The Sangha has consented to dissolving this boundary. Since the Sangha consents and remains silent, this matter is thus settled.

On the days of the Uposatha and the Pavāraṇā, if the Sangha is not able to gather in harmony, a smaller boundary may be established for the sitting.

Venerable Sangha, please listen. The seats for the bhikkhus are now fully occupied, and the seating arrangement for these bhikkhus is complete. If the Sangha is ready and consents, the Sangha will now establish a minor boundary within this seating area. This is my formal declaration.

Venerable Sangha, please listen! Within the boundary where these bhikkhus are seated, the Sangha now establishes a minor boundary at this seating area. Whoever among the elders consents to the Sangha establishing a minor boundary at the seating area of these bhikkhus, remain silent. Whoever does not consent, speak. The Sangha has consented to establishing a minor boundary at the seating area of these bhikkhus. The Sangha consents, and since all are silent, this matter is thus settled.

Then, the text for releasing this small boundary is recited.

Venerable Sangha, please listen! The assembly of monks is gathered here. If the Sangha is ready and consents, the Sangha will now dissolve this small boundary for the seating area. This is the formal announcement.

Venerable Assembly, please listen! The assembly is now establishing this designated seating area for the monks present. Who among the elders consents to the assembly establishing this designated seating area? Let those who consent remain silent; let those who do not consent speak. The assembly has consented to establishing this designated seating area for the monks present. Since the assembly consents and remains silent, this matter is thus settled.