四分律行事鈔資持記 3.813

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In the actual rules, the first section has five parts. First, on entering the monastery gate, making two prostrations is a general veneration of the Triratna. From "First..." downward, next is venerating the Buddha. "Three rounds": "round" is like "turn" (times). Nowadays, people mostly recite verses of praise to the Buddha, reciting them three times according to what they are able. From "After venerating the Buddha..." downward, third is venerating the saṃgha. Doing a general veneration outside the door is like the place of the assembly hall nowadays. From "If..." downward, fourth is the admonition to remain cautious. First, the admonition is narrated. In the commentary, the preceding part explains the aforementioned "personally losing good benefits." "Secular deficiency" means being identical to the secular stream, lacking in practice of the Way. The latter part teaches instructing and pointing out according to what is appropriate. "Turning one's back on the saṃgha" means unfaithful thoughts arise. "Seeking differences" refers to seeking to see faults in the saṃgha. From "The sūtra..." downward, proof is cited. It is not clear which sūtra it is. First, it commands casting away evil. Next, it shows the method of practice. Walking in accord with the Buddha means circumambulating to the right: entering from the west and exiting from the east, the Buddha is on my right; baring the right shoulder manifests that one has physical labor to perform. Walking in reverse means circumambulating to the left, which can be understood as the opposite of the above. "Circumambulating to the left due to an obstruction" indicates a provisional exception; that is, when facing west is obstructed, one conversely enters from the east. The Buddha is on my left, which rather goes against serving [him]; therefore, if one now holds the thought that it is no different from the right, one avoids fault. Entering and exiting facing the Buddha uses external action to express the mind, taking refuge without turning one's back.