四分律行事鈔資持記 1.646

1.646

簡異中，《多論》。不取自言，眾皆委故；不現前者，許遙被故。若下，準律決論。如下，指事。足數已引。此亦大眾同知，佛亦訶止，令取自言，故知不許；又不現者，律亦不開；五法現前，通諸羯磨。然論許者，或是兇惡，眾不可制；聖論所出，必不徒然。

In distinguishing differences, the Sarvāstivāda Vinaya Vibhāṣā says: "Not taking his own confession" is because the community all thoroughly knows [the facts]; "not being present in person" allows it to be applied from a distance. From "if" onward, the treatise is resolved according to the Vinaya. From "as" onward, instances are pointed out. [The section on] making up the quorum has already cited this. This is also known by the great assembly, and the Buddha also admonished and stopped it, ordering that his own confession be taken; thus we know it is not permitted. Furthermore, as for not being present, the Vinaya also does not allow an exception; the five factors being present in person applies across all karmavācanās. However, that the treatise allows it is perhaps because he was violent and wicked, and the assembly could not restrain him; that which comes from the sacred treatises is certainly not in vain.