天台菩薩戒疏 2.15

2.15

初、通國使命戒第十一。傳信往還，名通國使命。命即使也，𮕣上人之命故名為使。菩薩理應靜緣進業，善和諍訟慈救為懷，今乃通致四方使命交戰，既成邪命，殊乖道儀，是故制也。別具四緣：一、二國二軍，二、為利養等，三、傳言彼此，四、二國交戰，便犯。就文為二：初標人列過。興師者（所類反），謂將帥也。次「而菩薩」下舉況結犯。言國賊者，合會相殺義之如賊。

First, the eleventh precept, against conveying state missions. Passing along communications back and forth is called conveying state missions. 'Mission' (命) means an envoy (使); carrying out the command of a superior is called serving as an envoy. In principle, a bodhisattva should quiet conditions and advance in their practice, harmonizing disputes and cherishing compassionate rescue. Now, instead, to convey envoys to the four quarters and join in battle already constitutes wrong livelihood and thoroughly contradicts the demeanor of the Way; therefore it is instituted. It specifically comprises four conditions: first, two countries and two armies; second, for the sake of material gain, etc.; third, transmitting words between them; fourth, the two countries joining in battle; whereupon one commits an offense. The text has two parts: first, designating the person and listing the fault. 'Raising an army' (興師, pronounced suolei) refers to generals and commanders. Next, from 'yet a bodhisattva' onward, it adduces the comparison and concludes the offense. 'State bandits' refers to bringing people together to kill one another, which is identical in meaning to bandits.