佛說目連問戒律中五百輕重事 1.279

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問：「比丘本在俗時，共父母兄弟藏物。出家後家人盡死，比丘還自來取物。犯何事？」答：「若自取犯棄。若有所親白衣，可語使取作福，應分半與官。所以爾者，此物無主應屬官，不得全取。取犯重。」

Question: "When a bhikṣu was originally in secular life, he concealed wealth together with his parents and brothers. After he renounced the householder life, his family members all died, and the bhikṣu returned to take the wealth himself. What offence does he commit?" Answer: "If he takes it himself, he commits the offence of parājika. If he has close lay associates, he may instruct them to take it to perform meritorious deeds, and half should be given to the authorities. The reason is that this property is ownerless and should belong to the authorities; he may not take it entirely. Taking it is a grave offence."