說無垢稱經疏 4.350

4.350

贊曰：別顯理窮。有二：初徵、後顯。顯中有二：初陳己事、後顯他辭。此徵及陳己事也。祠者禱。會也集。財食俱傾，祈禱勝果，眾集一處，故名祠會。不簡緇素，故有沙門婆羅門等。不擇正邪，故有外道。不簡貧賤，故有孤獨乞人。無父母曰孤，無子弟曰獨。心祈世福，故限七日。期者退也。

Commentary: Distinctly showing the exhaustion of his reasoning. There are two parts: first, raising the question; later, revealing it. Within revealing it, there are two: first, stating his own matter; later, showing the other's words. This raises the question and states his own matter. "Sacrifice" (祠) means prayer. "Assembly" (會) means gathering. Pouring out both wealth and food to pray for supreme results, with the multitude gathering in one place, it is called a sacrificial assembly. Making no distinction between monastic and lay, there were therefore śramaṇas, brahmins, and so forth. Making no choice between orthodox and heterodox, there were therefore non-Buddhists. Making no distinction of poverty or low status, there were therefore the solitary and beggars. Being without parents is called orphan (孤); being without children or younger brothers is called solitary (獨). In his mind he prayed for worldly blessings, so he set a limit of seven days. "Term" (期) means a deadline.