四分律行事鈔資持記 2.1252

2.1252

Fifty-three. (When the Buddha was in Śrāvastī, one among the ṣaḍvargika struck and tickled one among the seventeen group almost to death; hence it was prohibited.) Precept name: In ancient times it was said to be using hands under the armpits to poke and play, causing itching; according to the conditions of violation, it must involve the intent to vex, so we know that constituting a violation is not solely play.