四分律行事鈔資持記 1.893

1.893

義評中。五夏業就，許不依他，於教無違，在行猶缺；必希進趣，當復從師；此則無簡愚智，皆須盡壽也。律下，引證。可知。通諸教者，即《涅槃》文。又《成論》云：佛初成道，觀一切人無勝己者；念言：我所得法，因此成佛，還當依法為師。多出經論，故令廣說。

In the doctrinal assessment: when practice is accomplished after five rains, one is permitted not to rely on another. This does not violate the teaching, but in personal practice there is still a lack. If one certainly aspires to advance, one should follow a master again. This means that, without distinguishing between the foolish and the wise, all must [take dependance] for their entire lives. Below, 'the Vinaya states...' cites evidence; it is understandable. That it 'runs through all teachings' refers to the Nirvāṇa-sūtra text. Furthermore, the Tattvasiddhi-śāstra states: When the Buddha first attained awakening, he surveyed all people and found none superior to himself. He thought: 'The Dharma I have attained is that through which I became a Buddha; I should take the Dharma as my master.' Since this appears frequently in the sūtras and treatises, [the master] ordered it to be expounded extensively.