[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1804) › 1.425 # 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 1.425 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 1.425 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.425](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1804.1.425) 二明捨戒者。《四分》云：若不樂梵行者，聽捨戒還家。若復欲於佛法修清淨行者，還聽出家受大戒。《增一阿含》開七反捨戒，過此非法。《十誦》、《伽論》，尼無捨戒更得受具。問：若無重出家，何故開捨？答：一為不成波羅夷故，二為來去無障。比丘建立義強，故開七反；尼有一義，令在俗無過，不生譏醜過失。廣如彼部（準義，應得作下二眾）。 > The second section clarifies relinquishing the precepts. The Dharmaguptaka Vinaya states: 'If one does not delight in the brahma-practice, he is permitted to relinquish the precepts and return home. If he again wishes to cultivate pure practice in the Buddha-dharma, he is again permitted to leave home and receive the great precepts.' The Ekottarika-āgama permits relinquishing the precepts seven times; exceeding this is contrary to the Dharma. According to the Daśādhyāya-vinaya and the Saṃghabhedavastu, a nun who relinquishes the precepts may not receive upasampadā again. Question: 'If she cannot leave home again, why allow her to relinquish them?' Answer: 'First, so that it does not constitute a pārājika; second, so that her coming and going are unhindered. The principle of establishment for bhikṣus is strong, so seven times are permitted; for nuns there is one principle, allowing them to remain in lay life without fault and not generate the fault of ridicule and ugliness.' This is detailed in that Vinaya section (according to the principle, she should be able to become one of the lower two assemblies). > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.424](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1804.1.424) - [Next: 1.426](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1804.1.426) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1804.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1804~en-mt.1.425) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1804.1.425](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1804.1.425) · Pramāṇa