四分律行事鈔資持記 1.847

1.847

初羯磨中，初文。動彼法者。以前白告情，令眾知委；此正量處，舉發前法。初則鼓令動轉，次則舉集在空，後則注入身心，領納究竟；三法次第，各有所主。由心業力不思議故，隨所施為，無非成遂；三番羯磨，並先策進受者，白告眾僧，然後秉唱，尋文可見。沈舉，沈謂昏冥，舉即輕掉。

Under the first karmavācanā: the first text. "Rousing that Dharma": previously, the jñapti informed the community so that the assembly would know the details; this is the proper measure, initiating and bringing forth the preceding Dharma. First, it stirs and moves it; next, it lifts and gathers it in the air; finally, it pours it into the body and mind, accomplishing the internalization completely. The three procedures follow in sequence, each having its governing purpose. Because the power of mental karma is inconceivable, whatever is undertaken is invariably fulfilled. In each of the three turns of the karmavācanā, one always first encourages and advances the ordinand, informs the saṃgha, and only then conducts and chants it, as can be seen by examining the text. "Sinking and lifting": "sinking" means dim obscurity, and "lifting" means frivolous agitation.