The Discourse about the Great Emancipation

The Fifth Chapter for Recitation
probation for four months, and at the end of four months, the minds of
the monks being satisfied, they give the going-forth and the full
ordination into the monkhood. But I understand there is a distinction
between persons in this case.”
“If, reverend Sir, those who were formerly of another sect who in this
Teaching and Discipline, desire the going-forth, who desire full
ordination, live on probation for four months, and at the end of four
months, the minds of the monks being satisfied, they give the goingforth
and the full ordination into the monkhood, then I will live on
probation for four years, and at the end of four years, the minds of the
monks being satisfied, they can give the going-forth and the full
ordination into the monkhood.”
Then the Gracious One said this to venerable Ānanda: “Then, Ānanda,
give the going-forth to Subhadda.”
“Very well, reverend Sir,” venerable Ānanda replied to the Gracious
One.
Then the wanderer Subhadda said this to venerable Ānanda: “There
are certainly gains for you, friend Ānanda, it is certainly a good gain
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