佛遺教經論疏節要 1.45

1.45

Second, the pure precepts of expedient seclusion (two parts): first, protection [through] not increasing faults like ordinary persons; second, protection [through] not diminishing wisdom like non-Buddhists. The treatise states: "Protecting the fundamental pure precepts." This protection in the opening text relies on the fundamental meaning. It has two kinds: first, protection [through] not increasing faults like ordinary persons; second, protection [through] not diminishing wisdom like non-Buddhists. Although prohibitive precepts are many, here he adroitly exhorts based on what is prone to violation; being able to cease these evils is called purity.