The tonsure of the incarnate Living Buddha, his religious name, the choice of the master to initiate him into monkhood and his sutra instructor all have to be reported by the high commissioners to the imperial court for examination and approval.

• 转世灵童的剃发、取法名、选定授戒的师傅和授经的师傅，也都须经过驻藏大臣奏报朝廷核准。