Well then, Sāriputta, give that brahmin the going forth and the full ordination.” “But how should I do it?” The Buddha then gave a teaching and addressed the monks: “From today I rescind the full ordination through the taking of the three refuges. Instead you should give the full ordination through a legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements. And the ordination should be done like this. A competent and capable monk should inform the Sangha: ‘Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen. So-and-so wants the full ordination with venerable so-and-so. If the Sangha is ready, it should give the full ordination to so-and-so with so-and-so as his preceptor.