四分律行事鈔資持記 2.41

2.41

Second, saṃghāvaśeṣa. In the *Samantapāsādikā*, it explains its name and meaning solely in terms of practicing repentance. 'Saṃgha' is general, running through before and after; the initial 'avaśeṣa' (remainder) is specific, being the two dharmas at the head and tail when life is repented, thereby subsuming the middle. Combined, it should say: 'saṃgha' means assembly; however, in this context, the convention is to call a person 'saṃgha'. Therefore, these various texts use Sanskrit to explain Sanskrit, rather than translating mutually. Saying 'following the object' means the object is the person faced.