四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 2.535

2.535

Fifth, explaining the rite of confession for pratideśanīya [offenses]. Formerly it was said that it is the same as pāyattika, with one recitation making the difference. Now, relying on the Vinaya precepts, I establish the confession rite independently, without taking others' words. The four offenses according to their marks are fully promulgated in the text. First, one invites a pure bhikṣu, the text saying: "Now I invite the Venerable One to be the confession master for the pratideśanīya." The rest of the preceding and following text is the same as before. Second, one distinguishes the offense characteristics for him. Third, reciting the release of the offense proper, the text saying: "May the Venerable One attend! I, bhikṣu so-and-so, being free from illness, took food from an unrelated bhikṣuṇī with my own hands and ate it. Venerable One! I have committed a censurable offense, which should not have been done. Now I repent my fault to the Venerable One." One recitation and it stops. Regarding reproof and making a vow, the Mahāsāṃghika-vinaya confession rite says—the rest of the words being largely the same as the Dharmaguptaka—the other person asks: "Do you see the offense?" He answers: "I see it!" He says: "Be careful not to do it again!" He answers: "I will uphold it upon my head!"