[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [四分律行事鈔資持記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1805) › 1.510 # 四分律行事鈔資持記 1.510 四分律行事鈔資持記 1.510 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.510](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1805.1.510) 四問中。物有多別，須定內外。答中，初明圓物通內外，先明內者。如傍地閬直穿諸柱，不勞循外。舊云生樹穿中，容生長故；見穿柱者，反乃嗤笑；且問中通問石木，木可云生，石寧有長？必有圓石，穿中得否；文中但云令界相正耳，請細詳之，勿事粗魯。或下，明循外。若下，次明尖斜。取外方者易解，文中不言。一分者，若角若楞，須分內外東西，的指分齊。餘下，指例。應下，誡審悉。非唯唱者，理須合界通知。不下，遮濫。今時行事，潛錄界相，遣他令誦，曾不案行。同住之僧，莫知其處。徒相勞擾，法定不成。下云結界如法者少，斯言不虛。 > In the fourth question: objects have many distinctions, so the inside and outside must be determined. In the answer, it first explains that round objects apply to both inside and outside; first it explains the inside. This is like passing straight through pillars bordering an open hall on the ground, without having to go around their outside. Formerly it was said that living trees are passed through the middle because they allow for growth; seeing someone passing through pillars, they conversely laughed at it. Yet the question generally asks about stone and wood: wood may be said to be living, but how could stone grow? If there is a round stone, may one pass through its middle or not? The text merely says that it is to make the boundary marks straight; please scrutinize this in detail, and do not act roughly. From "Or…" downward, it explains going around the outside. From "If…" downward, it next explains sharp angles and slants. Taking what is square on the outside is easy to understand, so the text does not mention it. "One portion" means that whether it is a corner or an edge, one must distinguish inside and outside, east and west, clearly pointing out the demarcation. "The rest…" downward points to the parallel cases. "One should…" downward admonishes careful scrutiny. Not only the proclaimer, but in principle the entire boundary must know it thoroughly. From "Not…" downward prevents laxity. Nowadays when carrying out transactions, people secretly record the boundary marks and send someone else to recite them, without ever inspecting them in person. The monks dwelling together do not know where they are. In vain do they trouble and disturb one another, and the ritual act will definitely not be accomplished. Below it says that few establish boundaries according to the Dharma; these words are truly not false. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.509](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1805.1.509) - [Next: 1.511](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1805.1.511) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1805.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1805~en-mt.1.510) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1805.1.510](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1805.1.510) · Pramāṇa