四分律行事鈔資持記 2.120

2.120

題中，戒相二字，通目戒本，即是所釋；隨釋二字，局在今鈔，即為能釋。然戒本中，但列名種；辨成持犯，備在廣律；今還採摘律文，旁涉群部；隨於戒下，條別委示，故云隨戒釋相也。問：此是宗鈔，那云釋耶？答：釋，謂隨舉一戒，直顯持犯重輕之相；非同《戒疏》，隨文牒解。問：何者為相？答：如後釋戒，三科束之：一所犯境，二成犯相，三開不犯，總為相矣。更以義求，亦為三別：一犯與不犯，二犯中有輕重不同，三有方便根本差別。統論其相，不出心境，如下更解。

In the title, the two words 'precept-marks' generally designate the prātimokṣa, which is what is explained; the two words 'sequentially explaining' are restricted to the present *Transactions Manual*, being that which explains. However, in the prātimokṣa, only the names and categories are listed; discerning the fulfillment of maintenance and violation is fully set forth in the extensive Vinaya. Now, returning to extract the Vinaya texts and drawing broadly upon various divisions, under each precept the items are distinctly and thoroughly shown; hence it is called 'sequentially explaining the marks according to the precepts'. Question: Since this is the fundamental *Transactions Manual*, why does it say 'explaining'? Answer: 'Explaining' means that according to each cited precept, it directly reveals the marks of gravity and lightness in maintenance and violation; it is not like the *Precept Commentary*, which takes up the text word by word to explain it. Question: What are the marks? Answer: As in the subsequent explanation of the precepts, three categories bundle them: first, the objective realm of violation; second, the marks of constituting a violation; third, exceptions of non-violation; these collectively constitute the marks. If further sought through principle, there are also three distinctions: first, violation and non-violation; second, the differences of gravity and lightness within violations; third, the distinctions between preparatory stage and principal offense. Comprehensively discussing their marks, they do not go beyond mind and object, as will be further explained below.