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四分律行事鈔資持記 3.877

四分律行事鈔資持記 3.877

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3.877

次科,初引文示制。律中,以尼女情懦,多好哀泣;僧則反之,故罪分輕重。若下,次準義明開,初引涅槃為例。即《遺教》云:若所作未辦者,見佛滅度,當有悲感。據位,則內凡已還,故云未離欲者。若下,次明不泣反非。高節之人,不妄哀喜,故云不局世情。任情之者,不展哀苦,即非孝誠,故云道俗同恥。

In the next section, first it cites the text to show the prohibition. In the Vinaya, because bhikṣuṇīs and women are of frail disposition and mostly prone to lamenting and weeping, while monks are the opposite, the offenses are differentiated into light and heavy. 'If...' below next explains exceptions based on principle: first, citing the Nirvāṇa [Sūtra] as an example. Namely, the Bequeathed Teaching states: 'If there are those whose tasks are not yet completed, seeing the Buddha's extinction, they will surely have grief and emotion.' In terms of spiritual stage, this refers to those at or below the inner ordinary rank; hence it says 'those who have not yet detached from desire.' 'If...' below next clarifies that not weeping, on the contrary, is wrong. Persons of lofty integrity do not weep or rejoice improperly; hence it says they are not constrained by worldly sentiments. Those who indulge their emotions and do not express sorrow and distress lack filial devotion and sincerity; hence it says 'monastics and laypeople alike consider it a shame.'

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