四分律行事鈔資持記 1.1286

1.1286

《了疏》。夏初先白者，令僧觀察，日久可知。所觀有五，不多事者，專守衣故；不好失者，眾所憑故；不貪財者，非為此衣故；有慈悲者，憐愍眾故；好惠施者，令他得利故。問：持衣人自得利否？答：但持不受，故不得利。問：三不自具，受時如何？答：《善見》云：持衣比丘，捨己所受僧伽梨，著迦絺那衣。往白上座云：我以法持僧伽梨迦絺。（準此，先衣捨已說淨，迦絺加法受持。）

The Commentary on the Vinayadvāviṃśatividyā-śāstra states: 'Announcing first at the beginning of summer' is to let the Saṃgha observe him, as he will be known over time. What is observed consists of five [qualities]: not being busy with many affairs, because he single-mindedly guards the robe; not being prone to negligence and loss, because the Saṃgha relies on him; not coveting wealth, because he does not act for the sake of this robe; possessing loving-kindness and compassion, because he pities the community; and being fond of generous giving, because he causes others to gain benefit. Question: Does the robe-holding person himself obtain the benefits? Answer: He merely holds it and does not receive it; therefore, he does not obtain the benefits. Question: If the three robes are not of themselves complete, what happens at the time of reception? Answer: The Samantapāsādikā says: 'The bhikṣu holding the robe relinquishes the saṅghāṭī he himself received and puts on the kathina robe. He goes and announces to the sthavira: "I hold the saṅghāṭī-kathina in accordance with the Dharma."' (According to this, after the previous robe is relinquished and declared clean, the kathina is received and held through an additional ritual procedure.)