四分律行事鈔資持記 2.317

2.317

Under the second, "permanent of the ten directions": first, it distinguishes the essence. The Commentary says: "Like rice, cakes, and other presently cooked items, originally intended for the ten directions to make the mark and eat together; this is it." There are those who doubt whether medicinal fermented beans are cooked items, determining them to belong to the ten directions. Now, distinguishing by principle, regardless of whether raw or cooked: as long as it has not yet entered the quota of the daily Sangha offering, it all falls under the former category; for instance, stored salt and sauce are permanent-permanent, whereas what is taken for daily use is permanent of the ten directions. From "The essence…" down, secondly it determines the offense. "In common": host and guest are of one mind, having no guardian. "Incurring a light [offense]": namely, a sthūlātyaya offense; the Commentary says: "Because in the karmic division of the Sangha it does not reach five [māṣas]." Question: permanent-permanent property also does not reach five [māṣas per person]; why is it heavy? Answer: dividing and not dividing are different; heavy and light are distinguished accordingly.