四分律行事鈔資持記 1.387

1.387

敘意中，初科，初句示能秉人。即前三篇。次句明所秉法。即是此篇。統即是總。僧位所立，止存秉御，無他所為，故曰其唯。方下二句顯功。亦即所被事，即後諸篇。僧獨無能，假法彰勝，故曰方能。群迷重累，謂三不善業；界分深根，即五住煩惱。業縛自心，縛之彌固，故云重累；惑生業苦，生之無窮，故曰深根。群迷指六道正報，界分即三有依報。此明超凡趣聖，功由羯磨矣。又有解云：上句滅惡，下句生善；非無此義，即如疏云：生善之大，勿過受體；滅惡之大，勿過懺重等。德下二句正歎。上句歎體，成濟之廣；下句歎用，諸法中最。

In narrating the intent: in the first section, the first clause indicates the person capable of presiding [over the act], namely the preceding three chapters. The second clause clarifies the legal procedure to be presided over, namely this chapter. 'Governing' (*tong*) means comprehensive. The establishment of the saṅgha's status exists solely to preside over and administer [the Vinaya], with no other purpose; hence it is said, 'is it not solely...'. The two clauses beginning 'only then...' display its efficacy, which is also the matter to which it applies, namely the subsequent chapters. The saṅgha alone has no capacity; relying on legal procedures, its superiority is revealed; hence it is said, 'only then can...'. 'The heavy burdens of the deluded masses' refers to the three unwholesome karmas; 'the deep roots of the realm' refers to the afflictions of the five entrenchments. Karma binds one's own mind, and the binding becomes ever firmer; hence it is called 'heavy burdens'. Afflictions give rise to karmic suffering, generating it endlessly; hence it is called 'deep roots'. 'The deluded masses' points to the direct retribution of the six destinies; 'the realm' refers to the dependent retribution of the three existences. This clarifies that transcending the mundane and proceeding toward the noble relies for its efficacy upon the karmans. Furthermore, another explanation says: the upper clause is extinguishing evil, and the lower clause is generating good; it is not without this meaning. It is just as the *Commentary* says: 'As for the greatness of generating good, none surpasses the reception-essence; as for the greatness of extinguishing evil, none surpasses the deśanā of grave offenses', and so forth. The two clauses beginning 'virtue...' directly praise it: the upper clause praises its essence, the breadth of its accomplishment and aid; the lower clause praises its function, the supreme among all dharmas.