Guide to Conduct and Ceremony
Part3. Rites and Rituals of the Order
Chapter 6. Grade Advancement
Section 1. About Grade Advancement
Grade advancement (sŭnggŭp) is the raising of the dharma stage of an adherent based on the conditions of the stages of dharma rank after examining that person’s level of practice. The grade advancement ceremony is a rite of officially celebrating such advancement. No special ceremony shall be held up to the grade of the battle between dharma and Māra. However, a special ceremony of general attendance shall be conducted from the status of dharma strong and Māra defeated and the advancement proclaimed and celebrated across the Order with a suitable rite of veneration to the sage.
Guide to Conduct and Ceremony
Part3. Rites and Rituals of the Order
Chapter 6. Grade Advancement
Section 1. About Grade Advancement
Grade advancement (ita_tsŭnggŭpitb_t) is the raising of the dharma stage of an adherent based on the conditions of the stages of dharma rank after examining that person’s level of practice. The grade advancement ceremony is a rite of officially celebrating such advancement. No special ceremony shall be held up to the grade of the battle between dharma and Māra. However, a special ceremony of general attendance shall be conducted from the status of dharma strong and Māra defeated and the advancement proclaimed and celebrated across the Order with a suitable rite of veneration to the sage.
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