In old days, monks used to have disciples within the sect to become new monks, but currently people can apply to become a monk by passing the inspection to enter the Buddhist priesthood and become a disciple of Saint hoshu.
僧侶となる場合、かつては宗内の僧侶が弟子をとることもあったが、現在は得度審査に合格して法主上人の弟子となる。