四分律行事鈔資持記 2.2039

2.2039

顯今中分二，初敘撰述，上一句正示。定綱位者，六懺差別，不相濫故。格心境者，各顯緣法，無所昧故。隨一懺中，緣法雖多，不出心境。如下所示，慨過陳露，即能懺心也；託處對人用法等事，皆屬所對境也。格即訓正。下二句顯意。上句明立法有準。今古相形，是非鏡矣。下句示行事無疑。心境相照，得失彰矣，能所即心境也。此下二句，隔句對釋上文二句，尋之可見。則何下，次彰功益。明今依法，罪必可除，心有所寄；翻前違律，悔罪不出，臆課無憑，故云何患等。為聖歎者，順佛語故。故下，引律示歎。以命能懺為智人故。

In [the section] revealing the present [work], there are two parts. First, it recounts the composition. The first phrase directly indicates it: 'fixing the fundamental classes' means the distinctions among the six deśanās do not become confused; 'standardizing the mind and object' means each reveals its conditioned factors without ambiguity. In any single deśanā, though there are many conditioned factors, they do not go beyond mind and object. As shown below, lamenting faults and disclosing them is the mind capable of deśanā; relying on places, confronting persons, and using procedures all belong to the objects confronted. 'Ge' (standardize) is glossed as 'correct.' The lower two phrases reveal the intent. The upper phrase clarifies that establishing the procedures has a standard: when comparing the present and the past, right and wrong become clear as in a mirror. The lower phrase indicates that the implementation of actions is free from doubt: when mind and object illuminate each other, gain and loss become manifest. 'Subject and object' refers precisely to mind and object. The subsequent two phrases explain the above two phrases across alternate clauses, as can be seen upon examination. From 'then what...' downward, it next demonstrates the efficacy and benefit: it clarifies that by relying on the Dharma now, offenses are certain to be eradicated and the mind has something to rely upon; reversing the previous contravention of the Vinaya where repented offenses were not expunged and subjective fabrications lacked foundation, it says 'what need is there to worry,' and so forth. 'Praised by the sages' is because it accords with the Buddha's words. The subsequent phrase, 'therefore...', cites the Vinaya to demonstrate the praise, because it designates those capable of deśanā as wise persons.