四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 3.361

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The *Samantapāsādikā* says: If the teacher is still present, one should listen to the Vinaya Piṭaka and its broad commentaries; one should receive them yearly, not just on a single occasion; chanting with fluency and comprehension—this is called a Vinaya master being respectful toward the Vinaya. The *Buddhapiṭaka-sūtra* says: Before five rains retreats, one relies on others to receive and study the Vinaya Piṭaka; after five rains retreats, knowing them completely, one should study the Dharma of selflessness and personlessness. The *Samantapāsādikā* says: What does studying the Vinaya mean? It means reading, reciting, and understanding the meaning.