四分律行事鈔資持記 1.233

1.233

作法三者，場及大小。然有場四集，雖兼大界，正意明場。又集僧約事有通有別：通謂說恣，內外俱集；別即餘法隨界各行。今文兩界，並從別論。問：如通集中，場上不來，犯別眾否？答：法成得罪。不妨異界，無別眾過。問：小界說恣有通集否？答：本由說恣，開結遮訶。是則三小唯有別集。

The three [boundaries] of ritual-action are the arena and the large and small [boundaries]. However, although the four assemblies with an arena include the large boundary, the primary intention is to clarify the arena. Furthermore, regarding the gathering of the saṃgha, in terms of matters, there are general and restricted: "general" means the poṣadha and pravāraṇā, where both internal and external gather together; "restricted" means the remaining dharmas, performed separately according to their respective boundaries. Now, in this text, both boundaries are treated from the standpoint of the restricted. Question: In a general gathering, if one on the arena does not come, does one commit the offense of forming a factional assembly? Answer: The ritual is accomplished, but one incurs an offense. It does not hinder being in different boundaries, and there is no fault of forming a factional assembly. Question: In the small boundary, do poṣadha and pravāraṇā have a general gathering? Answer: Originally, because of poṣadha and pravāraṇā, the suspension and bound were permitted. Therefore, the three small [boundaries] only have restricted gatherings.