四分律行事鈔資持記 3.533

3.533

敘意中，初文四節，上二句雙標福道之本。福是善業，必從勝境而生，故云出淨田也。田有三種，三寶為敬田，父母為恩田，貧病為悲田；田名雖通，今明對施，別指僧寶。道體清靜，少欲順道，為道之始，故云起少欲也，即四依十二頭陀等行也。為下，次別示，初明上句。由田淨故，發彼施心，故云唯重唯多也。受下釋次句。重與節約心，多少據物。多供下，三明合法。律下，四引證。

In stating the intention, the initial text has four sections. The first two lines jointly designate the foundation of merit and the Path. Merit is wholesome karma, which necessarily arises from a superior object; thus it says, "arising from a pure field." There are three kinds of fields: the Triratna is the field of veneration, parents are the field of gratitude, and the poor and sick are the field of compassion. Although the name "field" is general, here in explaining the response to offerings, it specifically indicates the Saṃgha jewel. The essence of the Path is pure; having few desires accords with the Path and is the beginning of the Path, hence it says, "arising from few desires," which refers to practices such as the four dependences and the twelve dhūtas. The text from "For the sake of" onwards next indicates them separately; the first explains the first line. Because the field is pure, it arouses their intention to give; hence it says, "only weighty and only manifold." The text from "Receiving" onwards explains the second line. "Weighty" refers to the mind of restraint; "manifold or few" depends on the material objects. The text from "Abundant offerings" onwards thirdly explains accordance with the Dharma. The text from "The Vinaya" onwards fourthly cites proof.