mn73:16.1 “Vaccha, if someone formerly ordained in another sect wishes to take the going forth, the ordination in this teaching and training, they must spend four months on probation. When four months have passed, if the mendicants are satisfied, they’ll give the going forth, the ordination into monkhood.
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mn73:16.2 However, I recognize individual differences in this matter.”
mn73:16.3 “Sir, if four months probation are required in such a case, I’ll spend four years on probation. When four years have passed, if the mendicants are satisfied, let them give me the going forth, the ordination into monkhood.”
mn73:16.4 And the wanderer Vaccha received the going forth, the ordination in the Buddha’s presence.