量處輕重儀 1.87

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已前一件，準律，如氍氀純色入輕，雜者入重（𣰽𣯫如前，三衣之相在輕，異者，不問大小厚薄皆重）。《四分》不聽畜錦衣繡衣（通多少廣狹）。《五分》錦綺毛𣯊拘執毛，過三指不可分；若純色者，應分（亦準上解，如三衣相量者，氈有厚薄，厚者過三衣量，入重；減者得有，隨道入輕。被則不爾，全是重收，長衣不開。被非淨施，故是俗物，非出道用，若通開者，與俗不殊。故諸俗服白衣服外道衣並不開畜，深有大意，恐壞道也。無問厚薄大小，白衣外道之服，並入重收。律中，比丘著此二服至佛所，言，此是頭陀端嚴法，願佛聽。佛言，汝等癡人，避我所制，更作餘事，自今已去，一切白衣外道服不得畜著。嚴教若此，何敢陵之，故絕浮議。氈，此有重輕，薄須條理；𮑤，厚過三衣，如上斷重，軟薄甚可裁縫，無論大小多少，入輕。故律中，老病比丘服氈僧伽梨，乃至六年臥具、雜色臥具等，皆氈三衣也。用以尋事，不同𣰽氀，彼則全是俗懷，此氈通於道務也。餘有單敷被單之屬，既不同被相，等漫布三衣，可從輕限。故《五分》云，𭣋身衣，即身瘡而𭣋三衣者，《四分》覆瘡衣者是也。單敷衣，謂敷在床上垂四面者，皆聽入輕。豈可藉下非重，上覆非輕，故可例知其分齊也）。

The preceding item, according to the Vinaya, like woolen carpets: solid colors are classified as light property, while multicolored ones are classified as heavy property (Woolen carpets are as above: those matching the form of the three robes are light; those differing, regardless of size, thickness, or thinness, are all heavy). The Dharmaguptaka Vinaya does not permit keeping brocade garments or embroidered garments (applicable to whatever quantity, width, or narrowness). The Mahīśāsaka Vinaya says: 'Brocade, patterned fabric, and woolen rugs with tufted wool exceeding three finger-breadths may not be distributed; if they are of a solid color, they should be distributed.' (This is also explained as above: according to the form and measure of the three robes, felt can be thick or thin; if thick, exceeding the measure of the three robes, it is classified as heavy property; if less, it may be kept, and depending on its use for the Way, it is classified as light property. Quilts are not like this; they are entirely classified as heavy property, and extra robes are not permitted. Quilts are not objects of vikalpanā, hence they are secular objects and not for monastic use; if they were generally permitted, there would be no difference from the laity. Therefore, various secular garments, white garments, and tīrthika garments are all not permitted to be kept, holding a profound and great significance, for fear of destroying the Way. Regardless of thickness or size, the garments of the laity and tīrthikas are all classified as heavy property. In the Vinaya, bhikṣus wearing these two types of garments went to the Buddha's place, saying: 'This is the dignified and decorous practice of dhūta; may the Buddha permit it.' The Buddha said: 'You foolish men! Evading what I have prescribed, you engage in other matters instead. From this day forward, all garments of the laity and tīrthikas must not be kept or worn.' The strict teaching being like this, how could one dare violate it? Hence baseless arguments are ended. Felt here has heavy and light varieties, and thin felt must be differentiated: a thick felt mattress exceeding the three robes is judged as heavy as stated above; if it is soft and thin, very suitable for tailoring, regardless of size or quantity, it is classified as light property. Thus in the Vinaya, elderly and sick bhikṣus wore felt saṅghāṭīs, down to the six-year bedding, multicolored bedding, and so forth, which were all felt three robes. Using this to examine the matter, it differs from woolen carpets: the latter belong entirely to secular minds, while this felt is applicable to affairs of the Way. As for other single sheets and duvet covers, since they do not resemble quilts and are plain cloth like the three robes, they may fall under the category of light property. Thus the Mahīśāsaka Vinaya says: 'Wound-covering robes,' which are the three robes used to cover bodily sores, are the sore-covering robes of the Dharmaguptaka Vinaya. Single-spread robes, meaning those spread on a bed hanging down on four sides, are all permitted to be classified as light property. How could it be that what is laid underneath is not heavy, while what covers above is not light? Thus, by analogy, one can know their proper distinctions).