四分律行事鈔資持記 1.1081

1.1081

第二，總明三時中；初文顯制，即本緣起。初二句敘過。即上三義。故下，引文。夏是別制，春冬即通制。若據二時，妨道雖同，無多傷害，招譏亦輕，故云過少。問：安居是制而云聽者？答：制聽相對，聽即是開，開聽相望，聽通開制。如聽造房畜長、聽結界、聽略說戒等，此聽即開。如云：聽問十三難、聽依止師、聽白說戒、聽行舍羅、聽安居竟自恣，此聽即制。今云聽三月者，頗同此意。借義以訓，聽猶令也。謂使令作之，不可違故。若作此解，餘文無復壅矣。

In the second part, generally clarifying the three seasons: the initial text manifests the prohibition, which is the original account of origin. The first two sentences recount the faults, which are the three meanings above. From "therefore..." below, the text is cited. Summer is a specific prohibition, whereas spring and winter are general prohibitions. With respect to the two seasons, although obstructing the path is the same, there is not much injury [to creatures], and incurring ridicule is also slight; therefore it is said that the faults are few. Question: "The rains retreat is a prohibition (zhi); why does it say 'permit' (ting)?" Answer: "Prohibition and permission stand in opposition; permission is an exception (kai). When exception and permission are viewed together, permission encompasses both exception and prohibition. For example, 'permitting the construction of dwellings and the storing of extra robes,' 'permitting the determination of boundaries,' and 'permitting the abbreviated recitation of precepts'—this 'permitting' is an exception. For instance, saying 'permitting the inquiry into the thirteen impediments,' 'permitting reliance on a preceptor,' 'permitting the motion for the poṣadha,' 'permitting the distribution of salākā,' and 'permitting the pravāraṇā after completing the retreat'—this 'permitting' is a prohibition. Now, saying 'permitting three months' is quite similar to this meaning. Borrowing the sense to gloss it, 'permitting' is like 'commanding.' It means causing them to do it, as it cannot be violated. If one interprets it in this way, the rest of the text will no longer present any difficulty."