When Sudinna still did not respond, Sudinna’s friends went to his parents and said, “Sudinna says he’ll either die right there on the bare ground or go forth. If you don’t allow him to go forth, he’ll die there. But if you allow him to go forth, you’ll see him again afterwards. And if he doesn’t enjoy the going forth, what alternative will he have but to come back here? So please allow him to go forth.” “Alright, then.” And Sudinna’s friends said to him, “Get up, Sudinna, your parents have given you permission to go forth.” When Sudinna heard this, he was excited and joyful, stroking his limbs with his hands as he got up. After spending a few days to regain his strength, he went to the Buddha, bowed, sat down, and said, “Sir, I’ve gotten my parents’ permission to go forth. Please give me the going forth.” He then received the going forth and the full ordination in the presence of the Buddha. Not long afterwards he practiced these kinds of ascetic practices: he stayed in the wilderness, ate only almsfood, wore rag robes, and went on continuous almsround. And he lived supported by a certain Vajjian village.