四分律行事鈔資持記 3.653

3.653

五中，《母論》。西國以跣足為敬，故不得入塔；此方以穿著為禮，或著襪履，亦須潔淨。寒雪處聽者，謂開邊國。《三千》中，初明遶法。一現卑下，二示慈心，三離輕掉，四離觸穢，五離潰閙。又當下，次明用心。念佛恩者，無量劫來，為度我等，不惜身命，求菩提故；念佛智者，權巧方便，不思議故；念經戒者，三藏教法，開發我故；念功德者，威神相好，無與等故；念精進者，乃至無一芥子地，非捨身處故；念泥洹者，示現滅度，令諸眾生，追慕勤修故；乃至者，略降生成道轉法輪故。僧是福田，師則攝誘（上即三寶），父母生育，同學琢磨，皆思報故。念一切人即利他，念學慧即自利。念除草即營福。天兩脫履者，即知天晴，亦通著上，但須淨耳。如上所念，不出三寶親友，慈悲福慧，自利利他，尋之可見。

In the fifth [section], the *Mātṛkā*. In the Western regions, going barefoot is considered respectful, so one must not enter a stūpa [with shoes]; in this land, wearing [footwear] is the rule of etiquette, so if one wears socks and shoes, they must also be clean. Permitting it in cold and snowy places refers to making an allowance for border countries. In the *Three Thousand [Dharmas of Demeanour]* (*Sanqian*), it first clarifies the method of circumambulation: first, showing humbleness; second, displaying a compassionate mind; third, being free from levity and restlessness; fourth, being free from defilement and foulness; fifth, being free from commotion and clamour. From 'one should also' onward, it next clarifies the application of the mind. Mindful of the Buddha's kindness means that for immeasurable kalpas, in order to deliver us, he did not begrudge body or life to seek bodhi; mindful of the Buddha's wisdom means his skillful means are inconceivable; mindful of the sūtras and precepts means the three collections of teachings developed and enlightened us; mindful of his merits means his august power and marks are peerless; mindful of his vigor means there is not even a mustard-seed's breadth of ground where he did not relinquish his body; mindful of nirvāṇa (*niyuan*) means manifesting extinction to make all sentient beings yearn for him and cultivate diligently; 'and so forth' briefly elides his descent, birth, attaining the Way, and turning the Dharma wheel. The Saṅgha is a field of merit, and the master gathers and guides (the above being the Triratna); parents give birth and nourish, and fellow students grind and polish, so one contemplates repaying them all. Being mindful of all people is benefiting others; being mindful of studying wisdom is benefiting oneself. Being mindful of weeding is producing merit. Removing shoes when it rains indicates that when the weather is clear, one may also wear them up [into the stūpa], as long as they are clean. What is contemplated as above does not go beyond the Triratna, relatives and friends, compassion, merit, wisdom, benefiting oneself, and benefiting others; this can be seen upon investigation.