四分律行事鈔資持記 2.934

2.934

釋第四中，初開俱利。非始授故。若下，次開從下受法。則通同誦。如是例者，以學有先後，故開從受；位有尊卑，必無師奉；故令消息，不可乖儀。然則上下亂倫，師資義倒；必有本眾，未可從他。近世愚徒，牽從儒士求學俗書。白衣高座，可恕無知；比丘行列，殊無慚色。毀辱佛法，無過於此；有智聞之，切宜深誡。

In explaining the fourth [condition]: first, an exception is made where both benefit, because it is not an initial transmission. From "If..." onward, next an exception is made for receiving texts from a junior, which extends to chanting together. Such cases are allowed because learning has an order of precedence, so receiving [instruction] from them is permitted; yet in status there is senior and junior, and there must not be reverence as to a master, so one is told to be circumspect and not violate etiquette. If, however, superior and inferior invert their proper roles, the meaning of master and disciple is overturned; if one has members of one's own community, one must not resort to others. In recent times, foolish disciples are dragged along following Confucian scholars to study secular books. When white-robed laymen sit on high seats, one may pardon their ignorance; but when bhikṣus sit in rows without the slightest blush of shame, there is no greater disgrace and insult to the Buddha's Dharma than this! Those with wisdom who hear of it ought urgently to take deep heed.