菩薩戒義疏 2.39

2.39

第二十二、憍慢不請法戒。慢如高山，法水不住，有乖傳化之益，故制。七眾同犯，大小不全共。大士常應諮請，聲聞是應請者，內懷憍慢不請，方犯輕失。序事三階：一、自恃憍慢，即是兼制。言始出家者染法未深，多有自舉，解者未有正，自恃聰明者，於餘事有知。「其法師者」下，二、出慢之境。小姓卑陋所以起慢，實自有解是故不應。「而新學」下，第三、舉非結過。「第一義」者，菩薩勝法皆名第一義。此戒與前第六戒同制不請法，以心為異。前制懈怠不請，此制憍慢不請。若慢心不往聽，應同此戒。

Twenty-second: The precept against arrogance and not requesting the Dharma. Arrogance is like a high mountain where the water of the Dharma does not stay; it contradicts the benefit of transmission and conversion, hence it is instituted. All seven assemblies share in the transgression; it is not completely shared between the Great and Small [vehicles]. A mahāsattva should always consult and request, whereas for śrāvakas, if they are the ones who should request, only when they harbor arrogance internally and do not request do they commit a minor fault. The narration of matters has three stages: first, relying on oneself with arrogance is precisely what is concurrently forbidden. Speaking of those newly ordained, their immersion in the Dharma is not yet deep and they often elevate themselves; their understanding is not yet correct, and relying on their own intelligence, they only have knowledge of other matters. From "As for that Dharma master" downward is the second: setting forth the object of arrogance. Arrogance arises because of low clan or humble appearance; yet he truly has understanding himself, and for this reason one should not [be arrogant]. From "Yet a novice" downward is the third: citing the wrong and concluding the offense. As for the "supreme truth," the superior dharmas of a bodhisattva are all called the supreme truth. This precept and the earlier sixth precept both forbid not requesting the Dharma, differing in terms of the mind. The former forbids not requesting due to laziness; this forbids not requesting due to arrogance. If with an arrogant mind one does not go to listen, it should correspond to this precept.