四分律行事鈔資持記 3.1046

3.1046

四中，初明僧尼坐處。各結界內，或就大界，或在戒場也。長鋪兩席，謂同一行，僧上尼下；或約單排，或是叢坐，兩皆得也。中央空者，謂不相連；使尊卑無濫，或避譏也。申手及者，據露處為言。諸下，次明安置尼處。事儀大同僧中。

In the fourth [section]: first, clarifying the seating places of monks and nuns. Within the separately delineated boundaries, either based on the great boundary or at the ordination platform. 'Spreading two long mats' means in the same row, monks above and nuns below; or arranged in a single file, or seated in a cluster—both are acceptable. 'Leaving the center vacant' means not being joined together, so that higher and lower are not confused, or to avoid criticism. 'Reaching with an extended hand' is stated with respect to an open place. From 'All...' onward, clarifying next the placement of the nuns. The ceremonial form is largely identical to that among the monks.