四分律行事鈔資持記 2.588

2.588

In the explanation, the text of our own school has three parts: First, delimiting the object: 'human female' excludes non-humans and animals; 'having intelligence' excludes young children, the insane, and the sleeping; 'not yet deceased' excludes the dead and decaying. From 'alone' downwards, second, clarifies the act committed: viewed in terms of persons there are two, one male and one female, hence it is termed 'alone'. From 'in' downwards, third, explains the concealed place, which also has four parts: First, clarifying the two types of concealment. It merely requires that other people neither see nor hear them; it does not necessarily mean a room. 'Ordinary speech' means the voice is neither loud nor soft. 'Covered place': regarding 'covering', the text does not point to a specific object; whatever exists suffices. 'Screened place': trees and the like are specific matters, hence it says 'and other things', leaving nothing unincluded. 'A place where it can be done' means possessing the above three.