[454] Bhikkhus, here a Tathāgata arises in the world — an Arahant, perfectly enlightened by himself, accomplished in true knowledge (vijjā) and conduct, gone to the good, knower of the world, unsurpassed trainer of persons to be tamed, teacher of devas and humans, awakened, Blessed One. Having realized this world for himself with direct knowledge — with its devas, with its Māras, with its Brahmās, this generation with its ascetics and brahmins, with its devas and humans — he makes it known to others. He teaches the Dhamma that is good in the beginning, good in the middle, good in the end, with its meaning and with its phrasing; he reveals the holy life that is utterly complete and pure.
A householder, or a householder's son, or one born afterwards into some family, hears that Dhamma. Having heard that Dhamma, he gains faith in the Tathāgata. Endowed with that gain of faith, he reflects thus: "The household life is cramped, a path of dust; the going forth is open air. It is not easy for one dwelling in a house to live the holy life utterly complete, utterly pure, polished like a conch shell. Suppose I were to shave off my hair and beard, clothe myself in ochre robes, and go forth from the home life into homelessness."
At a later time, having abandoned a small mass of wealth or having abandoned a great mass of wealth, having abandoned a small circle of relatives or having abandoned a great circle of relatives, he shaves off his hair and beard, clothes himself in ochre robes, and goes forth from the home life into homelessness.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.