僧羯磨 3.58

3.58

"From this day forth, bind the In-Presence Vinaya for settling disputes on behalf of the bhikṣus; one should pronounce the In-Presence Vinaya thus." (However, presence is fivefold: presence of the Dharma, of the Vinaya, of the person, of the saṃgha, and of the sīmā. What is presence of the Dharma? It is the Dharma held by which disputes are settled. What is presence of the Vinaya? It is the Vinaya held by which disputes are settled. What is presence of the person? It is the parties exchanging arguments. What is presence of the saṃgha? It is being concordantly assembled in one place for the same karman, where those who do not come send their transmission [of consent], and those present who should protest do not protest. What is presence of the sīmā? It is performing the karman within the sīmā to enact regulation and punishment.)