四分律行事鈔資持記 1.581

1.581

敘意中，初文四段；前四句明凡為眾主，必遵於教。一方者，通語遠近傳弘之處。立法通者，舉事依教，餘方共遵；曲任私情，不流於外故也。上二句明立制軌物，下二句明臨事處斷。令下四句，二明近益。遠域異邦，語重事一；或可遠域近指郡縣，異邦遠指他國，如祖師聲飛五竺之例。上二句明外化景慕，下二句明內化日益。翹謂舉踵而望。神即是心，業即是行；無相觸撓，心神故安；境勝緣靜，行業乃進。若下，三明眾必從化。上二句明事皆可舉，下二句明人無敢違。豈下，四示遠益。上二句躡前近益，發起下文，故云豈止也。肅，靜也。下二句正示遠益。道與慧並佛正法；道能生長，故喻如樹；慧能破暗，故喻如日。扶疎，豐茂之貌。方，猶將也。

In narrating the intent, the initial text has four sections. The first four phrases clarify that whoever is a leader of the assembly must follow the teachings. "A single region" speaks generally of places of distant and near transmission and propagation. As for "establishing universal rules": when matters are initiated in accordance with the teachings, other regions will follow them together; this is because crookedly indulging personal feelings does not flow outward. The upper two phrases clarify establishing regulations to standardise things; the lower two phrases clarify passing judgment when facing affairs. The four phrases from "Causing..." downward: the second clarifies immediate benefits. "Distant territories" and "different realms" are repeated expressions for the same thing; or perhaps "distant territories" refers locally to commanderies and counties, while "different realms" refers distantly to other countries, as in the example of the Patriarchal Master's fame soaring to the five Indias. The upper two phrases clarify outer conversion inspiring admiration; the lower two phrases clarify inner conversion growing day by day. "Gazing intently" means standing on tiptoe to look. "Spirit" is mind, and "deeds" are practice; when there is no mutual harassment, the mind and spirit are thus at ease; when the environment is superior and conditions are tranquil, practice and deeds then advance. From "If..." downward: the third clarifies that the assembly will inevitably follow conversion. The upper two phrases clarify that all matters can be raised up; the lower two phrases clarify that no one dares to disobey. From "How could..." downward: the fourth shows distant benefits. The upper two phrases take up the preceding immediate benefits and initiate the text below, hence saying "how could it stop at...". "Solemn" means tranquil. The lower two phrases directly show distant benefits. Both the Path and wisdom are the Buddha's true Dharma; the Path can generate and grow, so it is compared to a tree; wisdom can dispel darkness, so it is compared to the sun. "Luxuriant" is the appearance of rich abundance. "Just" also means "about to."