四分律行事鈔資持記 1.1065

1.1065

對首中。文約三人。後指二人，作法詞中，但除二字。疏問：僧說戒者，一人秉說，餘皆默坐；下至對首，皆各表淨者？答：僧法位強，成辦力大，故白說戒，通四方故；別人力弱，但表內淨，應上教也。

In face-to-face [declaration], the text concerns three persons. Afterwards it indicates two persons, where in the formula of the rite one merely omits two words. The Commentary asks: "When the Saṅgha recites the precepts, one person presides and recites while the rest all sit silently; why is it that down to face-to-face [declaration], each separately expresses purity?" Answer: "The rank of a Saṅgha procedure is strong and its power to accomplish is great; therefore the motion to recite the precepts extends to the four directions. The power of individuals is weak, so they merely express their internal purity, conforming to the teachings above."