四分律行事鈔資持記 3.1042

3.1042

次科，《五分》人數，事儀委悉，宜應準行；小遠者，若在露處，亦須尋內。

In the next section, the number of persons and the ceremonial forms in the Mahīśāsaka-vinaya are meticulous; one should properly follow them. 'A short distance' means that if [they are] in an open place, they must still be within reaching distance.