四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 2.19

2.19

Fifth is the category of prātideśanīya. Meaning-wise, it is translated as 'repenting towards another', named after the object towards which one makes remedy. The Mahāsāṃghika-vinaya states: 'This offense must be disclosed.' That is, the wording for repenting the fault is set out in full in the prātimokṣa. There are four types for monks, as detailed below; there are eight types for nuns, entirely different from those for monks. The Vinayavibhāṣā explains: 'The fourth class, the prātideśanīya, contains twelve offenses; it is translated as "that which ought to be spoken facing each [person]", meaning to speak of the deed done facing another person.'