八 授歸教誡
引請師復引至闍梨前，行者長跪合掌。闍梨告云：
The guide then leads the practitioner before the acharya. The practitioner kneels, palms together, and the acharya declares:
「準《毗尼母論》，剃髮著袈裟已，然後受三歸、五戒、十戒。各登壇時，當自受之。今且為受翻邪三歸，翻無始邪心，歸三寶正覺，應示三寶境界。但創入道門，未諳法義。且示住持三寶，令寄心有所。應云：『雕塑靈儀是佛寶，琅函玉軸是法寶，剃染稟戒為僧寶。』汝當志誠歸向。從今已後，盡此形命，誓依佛為師，誓學法藏，誓同僧海。」
According to the *Vinaya-mātṛkā Śāstra*, after shaving one's head and donning the monastic robe, one receives the Three Refuges, the Five Precepts, and the Ten Precepts. When each precept platform is approached, the precepts are to be taken personally. Now, for this occasion, you will receive the Three Refuges that transform wrong views, turning away from beginningless wrong-mindedness and taking refuge in the correct awakening of the Three Jewels. I should reveal to you the realm of the Three Jewels. However, since you have just entered the path and are not yet familiar with the meaning of the teachings, I will present the Phenomenal Three Jewels, so that you can focus your mind on something tangible. Know this: "A sculpted holy image is the Buddha Jewel; bound scriptures in precious cases are the Dharma Jewel; shaving the head and receiving precepts makes one a member of the Sangha Jewel." You should sincerely take refuge from now on, and for the rest of your life, vow to rely on the Buddha as your teacher, vow to study the treasury of Dharma, and vow to unite with the ocean of the Sangha.
如是種種，隨機開導已。闍梨教行者說云：
Having thus guided them according to their individual capacities, the Acharya now instructs the practitioner:
「我某甲盡形壽，歸依佛，歸依法，歸依僧。(三說)
"I, [Name], for the rest of my life, take refuge in the Buddha, take refuge in the Dharma, take refuge in the Sangha." ((Recite three times))
「我某甲盡形壽，歸依佛竟，歸依法竟，歸依僧竟。」(三說)
"I, [your name], for the rest of my life, take refuge in the Buddha, take refuge in the Dharma, and take refuge in the Sangha." (Recite three times)
前之三說，即發善法。後三說者，重更結囑，不令忘失也。授三歸已復告云：
「汝既出家，當依出家法，修出家行。不得懶惰懈怠，悠悠度日。從今已後，先須遠離諸惡。且說六種：一、婬，二、盜，三、殺，四、妄，五、飲酒，六、食肉。是六種惡，障道之源，輪迴之本，深須遠離，慎勿為之。當須預擇明師，咨問受戒方便儀式，策發開導令心明了。若茫無所知，名為受戒，實不得戒。由無戒故，一生虛受信施，將來墮墜惡道，長劫輪迴，無由解脫。此非小事，宜切用心。又從今已去，即須除去雜務，日夜誦持，志誠祈禱，乞聖加被。及至受戒之後，或依師學律，或復聽經，或參尋知識，或誦經課佛，或營事作福，荷護佛法，利益羣生。不應求名逐利，作惡破戒，濫汙僧倫，覆滅正法，翻種苦業，轉增生死，是則出家無所利益。常記此語，以自策勤。無為空死，後致有悔。」
"Since you have left home to become a monastic, you should follow the teachings and practice the conduct of a monastic. Do not be lazy or negligent, idling away your days. From now on, you must first distance yourself from all evils. Let me list six of them: first, sexual misconduct; second, stealing; third, killing; fourth, lying; fifth, drinking alcohol; and sixth, eating meat. These six evils are the root of obstacles to the path, the source of the cycle of rebirth. You must deeply distance yourself from them and be cautious not to commit them.
You should seek out a wise teacher in advance, asking about the procedures and rituals for receiving precepts. He will guide and inspire you, allowing your mind to become clear and awakened. If you remain completely ignorant, claiming to receive the precepts in name, you will not truly receive them. Without true precepts, you will uselessly accept offerings of faith throughout your life. In the future, you will fall into the lower realms, being trapped in the cycle of rebirth for countless ages, with no way to liberation. This is no small matter—you must take it seriously.
Furthermore, from now on, you must set aside all distracting affairs. Practice recitation day and night, earnestly pray, and beseech the holy ones for their blessings.
After receiving the precepts, you may study the precepts with your teacher, listen to sutras, seek out wise spiritual friends (kalyāṇa-mitra), recite sutras and cultivate Buddha-recitation, or take part in meritorious activities and protect the Dharma, benefiting sentient beings. You should not seek fame or profit, commit evil deeds that break the precepts, discredit the monastic community, hinder the true Dharma, and create bitter karma that only increases the cycle of birth and death. This would make your renunciation meaningless.
Always remember these words to encourage yourself. Do not die in vain, only to regret it later."
案：原文有勸告預辦衣鉢等言，現今受戒，皆由戒場備辦，不許自製，故刪略之。
Note: The original text contained advice about preparing robes and bowls in advance, but since modern ordination ceremonies provide these items by the ordination platform and prohibit self-preparation, this section has been omitted.