四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 3.472

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《僧祇》有二：初明七日，同於《四分》。後明事訖，便用中間別法；任前緣事未了，法在，不還者得；必非破戒，三寶正緣故。文云：「大德僧聽！某甲比丘，於此處雨安居。若僧時到僧忍聽：某甲比丘於此處雨安居，為塔事、僧事出界行，還此中住。」「諸大德！某甲比丘，為僧事、塔事出界行，還此處安居；僧忍，默然故。是事如是持。」

The Mahāsāṃghika has two: First, clarifying the seven-day period, which is identical to the Dharmaguptaka. Second, after completing the affair, an intermediate separate procedure is used; if the former matter is not yet concluded and the procedure remains valid, not returning is permitted; it must not be a breach of the precepts, because it is an authentic circumstance concerning the Three Jewels. The text states: "May the Venerable Saṃgha listen! Bhikṣu so-and-so is observing the rains retreat in this place. If the Saṃgha's time has arrived and the Saṃgha approves, let it listen: Bhikṣu so-and-so, observing the rains retreat in this place, goes outside the boundary on stūpa business or saṃgha business, and will return to dwell here." "Venerable sirs! Bhikṣu so-and-so goes outside the boundary on saṃgha business or stūpa business, and will return to this place to observe the retreat; the Saṃgha approves, because of being silent. Thus is this matter upheld."