佛遺教經論疏節要 1.56

1.56

"Restrain the body": be frugal and sever other pursuits, diligently abandoning laxity. "Eat at proper times": depart from eating at improper times, knowing contentment with food. "Live purely by oneself": do not pursue one another, keeping far away from the four improper livelihoods. "Do not participate in mundane affairs": by nature ceasing troublesome affairs. "Do not carry messages and missions": by nature not performing menial matters. Indeed, one who has left home is free from contrivance and desire, aloof and self-controlled; if one acts as an envoy on missions, one lowers one's resolve and humiliates one's body, disrupting and confusing one's correct vocation. The Yijing says: "Not serving kings and princes, keeping one's endeavor noble." How much more so when one's appearance and dress transcend the world, yet one willingly engages in menial servitude—this truly arouses deep lamentation! The Vinaya permits carrying letters back and forth for one's parents and the like, none of which is a violation.