四分律行事鈔資持記 1.152

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一部之文，兼該三藏。文體正意，唯歸戒律。故當標出正宗，顯彰勝德。使夫學者投心有所，功不虛費。故以此篇冠于卷首。標即訓指，宗即是戒。問：下列四種，何者是宗？答：若就別論，唯法為宗；下云宗體，或云法體，宗法互舉，別指何疑。若約通論，四竝是宗，良由戒法總餘三故。言顯德者，廣引教相，贊述戒功，令知本受，專勤守護。即下科云順戒則三寶住持，辨比丘事，至文可見。自昔章記，竝以標宗科為僧體，甚失文意，如後攻之。今明此篇指示學宗，激勵持奉；通貫諸篇，總發三行。是以《尼鈔》題云勸學。準彼驗此，方見聖心。學者臨文，彌須用意；提携開誘，最所精詳；必欲智眼開明，學路無壅；此而不達，餘竝徒然。勉夫！注有二意。一是開章，以此篇中不別分故。二即釋題，由是二門合之為目，恐人不曉，故注釋之。

The text of this entire work encompasses all three baskets of the canon. The primary intent of its textual substance, however, is solely devoted to the Vinaya precepts. Therefore, one must set forth the fundamental tenet and manifest its supreme virtues, so that students have a place to dedicate their minds and their efforts are not wasted in vain. Hence this chapter is placed at the head of the fascicle. 'Setting forth' glosses 'pointing to'; 'tenet' is precisely the precepts. Question: Among the four types listed below, which one is the tenet? Answer: If discussed specifically, only the dharma is the tenet; below it says 'essence of the tenet', or 'essence of the dharma'—since tenet and dharma are invoked interchangeably, what doubt can there be about the specific reference? If discussed generally, all four are tenets, precisely because the precept-dharma subsumes the other three. 'Manifesting virtues' means citing doctrinal characteristics extensively to praise the efficacy of the precepts, causing [practitioners] to recognise what they originally received and diligently protect it. This corresponds to the section below saying that following the precepts ensures the dwelling and maintenance of the Triratna, explaining the matters of a bhikṣu, which can be seen when reaching that text. Commentaries of the past all took 'Setting Forth the Tenet' as sectioning the Sangha-essence, which gravely loses the textual intent, as will be critiqued later. Now it is explained that this chapter points out the tenet of study and encourages its upholding and honoring; it runs through all chapters and generally initiates the three practices. For this reason, the title in the Bhikṣuṇī Manual says 'Exhorting Study'. Verifying this by reference to that, only then can the sage's intention be seen. When students approach the text, they must apply their minds even more; its guiding and elucidating instruction is of the utmost precision and detail. If one truly wishes for the eye of wisdom to open clearly and the path of learning to be unobstructed, failing to master this will render the rest entirely in vain. Strive onward! The interlinear note has two meanings: first, it opens the chapter, because this chapter is not separately divided; second, it explains the title, because two gates are combined into a heading, and fearing people might not understand, it is therefore noted and explained.