四分律行事鈔資持記 3.46

3.46

In the second section: first, the Mahāsāṃghika encourages assistance. Fearing the offense of lacking a robe, it must be finished quickly. Next, a sūtra is cited to illustrate it. Even the Holy One was like this, how much more so other people! As for the frequent use of women's work nowadays, the Protocols for Robes states: 'Nowadays there are unworthy men who hire others to indulge their tastes. Ignorant of needle and thread themselves, they must rely on others for every move. They only discuss the delicate charm of the embroidery, disregarding whether the labor cost is high or low. Sometimes the cost of hiring a tailor doubles that of the robe fabric. Entering into homes of widows and ruined houses, they incur blame and faults. Reviewing the authoritative teachings as a whole, robes are only to be sewn by oneself; now people do the opposite, and offenses arise from this.' (According to this, it is even better if bhikṣu men do it.) From 'Dharmaguptaka' onward, it clarifies the assignment of offenses. Needlework is originally the nuns' practice, so the offense is heavier for them than for monks. Here, it speaks provisionally regarding another person's robe. According to the Vinaya, a seven-strip robe is completed in four days, and a five-strip robe in two days.