道宣律師感通錄 1.30

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又坐具之制。本為護於身衣及僧臥具也。其中表裏俱淨。不同此土之僧。故經中乞食已還本處收衣鉢。方始洗足而坐。至於革屣拭刮綱系如面手焉。故身衣俱淨。無有不淨之者。此土眾僧。身之臭穢。焉可以言。左右便利曾不澡除。內外衣裳曾何澣濯。三衣少備裩袴尤多。人見尚有厭之。其腥臊而聞義。當悲其忍辱。據此成文。今在肩上觀事止可藏於臂中。如有依法沙門不行惡習。內外俱淨。形服可觀。豈得背佛誠言不順左肩之法。故十誦鼻奈耶等。三衣之鉤紐也。前去緣四指施鉤。後八指施紐。以右角挑左肩上紐綴於前鉤。今則一倍反之。豈是教文所許。但以凡僧識想憑准正教。及以見緣如前差違。賜垂箴誨。諸非人等。咸皆默然。

"Furthermore, the rule of the sitting mat was originally to protect the body, robes, and the Saṃgha's bedding. In it, interior and exterior are both pure, unlike the monks of this land. Therefore, in the sūtras, after begging for food they return to their original place, put away robes and bowls, and only then wash their feet and sit. As for leather sandals, wiping, scraping, netting, and binding them are treated like washing face and hands. Thus body and robes are both pure; there are none that are impure. As for the multitude of monks in this land, how can the foul stench of their bodies even be spoken of? When evacuating to the left and right, they never wash or cleanse; when do they ever launder their inner and outer garments? They rarely possess the three robes, but trousers and undergarments are especially abundant. When people see them, they still feel revulsion; smelling their stench while hearing about righteousness, one should grieve at their forbearance. According to these established texts, now seeing the reality of it on the shoulder, it should only be tucked inside the arm. If there is a śramaṇa who abides by the Dharma and does not practice evil habits, being pure both inside and out, with an appearance and vestments worth beholding, how could he turn his back on the Buddha's sincere words and not comply with the rule of the left shoulder? Therefore, regarding the hooks and loops of the three robes in the Shisong, Vinaya, etc.: four fingers away from the edge in front a hook is placed; eight fingers behind a loop is placed. With the right corner tossed over the left shoulder, the loop is fastened to the front hook. Nowadays, this is completely reversed. How could this be what the textual teachings permit? It is only through the thoughts and perceptions of ordinary monks relying on and conforming to the true teaching, as well as encountering conditions contrary and erroneous as mentioned above. You have graciously bestowed admonitions and instructions." The various non-humans were all silent.