四分律行事鈔資持記 2.134

2.134

次明律藏中，初四句，比前顯勝。故知化教住持功劣，實由詮相微隱故也。以下，舉事釋成，初約異相釋，又下約眾法釋。初文中。人通五眾。法該僧別。住即是處，下引《寺誥》，伽藍制置並存表對；又大界淨地，攝人攝食，各有分齊，皆異俗之相也。雜行，言通眾自共行，行即是事。故此四句，即是人法處事，攝相斯盡。然此四相，道宗綱領，與世懸殊。提誘群生，住持萬載，實賴此矣。由下四句，示住持義。初明世諦依相成立，由諸眾生，不知空寂；但隨虛妄有為之相，乃有世間，故云爾也。次句明如來順世立法。如來說法，常依二諦：一依真諦，泯絕諸法；二依俗諦，建立諸法。今此律藏，建立持犯，滅惡生善；隨情附相，引接初心；是以凡所制戒，並託緣生；隨有開遮，皆防譏毀，故云法逐相也。

Next, in explaining the Vinaya Piṭaka, the first four phrases demonstrate its supremacy by comparison with the former. Hence we know that the merit of the transformative teachings in sustaining and upholding is inferior, truly because the marks explained are subtle and hidden. From "Because..." onward, it cites phenomena to explain and complete it: first explained in terms of distinctive marks, and from "Furthermore..." onward explained in terms of sangha acts. In the first text: "persons" pervades the five assemblies. "Dharmas" encompasses both community and individual. "Dwelling" means the place; below it cites the *Monastery Injunctions*, where the layouts of monasteries preserve external standards; furthermore, great boundaries and pure grounds gather people and gather food, each having its boundary, all of which are marks distinct from the mundane. "Miscellaneous practices" means practices that pertain commonly to the assembly and oneself, practice meaning transactions. Therefore these four phrases—persons, dharmas, places, and transactions—completely encompass marks. However, these four marks are the guidelines of the religious tradition, completely distinct from the worldly. Guiding and drawing sentient beings, and sustaining and upholding for ten thousand years, truly relies on this. The four phrases from "Because..." onward show the meaning of sustaining and upholding. First, it clarifies that conventional truth is established based on marks: because sentient beings do not know emptiness and quiescence, but merely follow false and conditioned marks, the world comes to be, hence it is said thus. The next phrase clarifies that the Tathāgata instituted the Dharma in accordance with the world. When the Tathāgata teaches the Dharma, he always relies on the two truths: first, relying on the ultimate truth, obliterating all dharmas; second, relying on the conventional truth, establishing all dharmas. Now, this Vinaya Piṭaka establishes maintenance and violation, eradicating evil and generating good; according with sentiments and adhering to marks, it guides and receives beginners. Therefore, whatever precepts are instituted all arise depending on conditions; whenever there is an exception or prohibition, all are to prevent reproach, hence it says "the Dharma follows marks."