佛制比丘六物圖 1.31

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《章服儀》云：「減量而作，同儉約之儀；過限妄增，有成犯之法。文云：『四肘二肘，不為非法，與佛等量，便結正篇。』即其證也。」又云：「頃載下流，驕奢其度；至論儉狹，未見其人。」又云：「衣服立量，減開過制者，俱抑貪競之情也。」（好大者，請詳此諸文。）

The Zhangfu yi says: "To make them under the measurement conforms to the deportment of frugality; to arbitrarily increase them beyond the limit is an act that constitutes an offense. The text says: 'Four hastas or two hastas are not uncanonical; but if they equal the Buddha's measurement, this immediately incurs a primary offense.' This is the proof of it." It also says: "In recent years, the inferior sort have become arrogant and extravagant in their measurements; when it comes to frugality and modesty, I have yet to see anyone." It also says: "Measurements are established for garments: permitting reductions and prohibiting excess are both ways to curb feelings of greed and contention." (May those who are fond of large sizes examine these passages thoroughly!)