Assertion: prospective monk | /r/HasAspect | thorough foundation
Facets:
value: before making the decision
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Knowing the Buddhist teachings: The Foundation asserts that, before making the decision to take ordination, a prospective monk or nun should have a thorough foundation in the teachings of the Buddha, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (lam-rim).