四分律行事鈔資持記 2.2068

2.2068

次明懺儀，總示文中，初引論偈；下引論釋，初明犯人求悔。若下，制僧知法。文列五方，即是四法；一二及五，並屬所被事；三是人；四即法；集人加法，義必兼處。委釋名相，並見下文。

Next, explaining the deśanā ritual. In the general presentation: first, a verse from a treatise is cited; below, the treatise's commentary is cited: first, clarifying that the offender seeks repentance. 'If...' below restricts the Saṃgha to knowing the Dharma. The text lists five methods, which are four dharmas: the first, second, and fifth all belong to the matter covered; the third is the persons; the fourth is the karma; gathering the persons and applying the karma inherently must include the place. Detailed explanations of the names and characteristics are all seen in the text below.