四分律行事鈔資持記 2.1296

2.1296

《僧祇》中五，初明漉已看法。厭課謂事不得已，有同課率。象步遲緩，況有所載，迴必延久，故取為限。若施下，明請家漉法。虫不得語者，恐彼知而成犯故。虫水下，明還水法。不消，謂經久不涸。若知下，明知已存護法。

Within the Mahāsāṃghika-vinaya, there are five [points]. The first clarifies the method of inspecting after filtering. "Aversion to the prescribed task" means an unavoidable matter, resembling an assigned quota. The pace of an elephant is slow, all the more so when it carries a load; turning back will certainly take a long time, hence this is taken as the limit. From "if a donor..." onward clarifies the filtering method at an inviting household. "One must not speak of the insects" is because of the fear that if they know, they would commit an offense. From "water with insects..." onward clarifies the method of returning the water. "Not disappearing" means it does not dry up over a long time. From "if one knows..." onward clarifies the method of preserving and protecting once one knows.