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Epilogue - Abhiññātānaṃpabbajjā (The Going Forth of the Well-known)
1The Bhagavā's success in attracting distinguished Magadhan young men and former followers of Sañjaya (like Sāriputta and Moggallāna) to the holy life sparked public criticism, with people accusing him of making individuals childless, women widows, and breaking up families, even taunting his bhikkhus with a verse. The Bhagavā predicted this outcry would only last seven days and instructed his bhikkhus to respond with a counter-verse emphasizing that Tathāgatas lead by the true Dhamma, which should not cause envy in those who understand. When the bhikkhus used this response, public opinion shifted to acknowledge that the Sakyaputtiya ascetics led by Dhamma, and the complaints ceased within the predicted timeframe.
9. Pabbajjūpasampadākathā (The Account of the Going Forth and Undertaking)
2Due to the weariness experienced by both bhikkhus and aspirants traveling to the Bhagavā for ordination (`upasampadā`), the Bhagavā, after reflection, decided to authorise bhikkhus to conduct these ordinations themselves in their respective regions. He then detailed the ordination process, which includes preparatory actions like shaving and donning robes, paying homage, and culminates in the aspirant thrice reciting the Three Refuges (taking refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma, and Saṅgha). The Bhagavā declared that this act of taking the Three Refuges itself constitutes both `pabbajjā` (going forth) and `upasampadā` (higher ordination).