法苑珠林 23.98

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又佛本行經云。時諸比丘集一堂內。有二比丘復演說法。是故相妨。即造二堂。二堂之內各別說法。猶故相妨。此堂之內將引比丘往詣彼堂。彼堂之處有諸比丘。迭相誘接令詣此堂。往來交雜遂乃亂眾。人或去來法事斷絕。或有比丘於此法門不喜聞說。時諸比丘具以白佛。佛告諸比丘。自今已去不得一堂二人說法。亦復不得二堂相近使聲相接以相妨礙。亦復不得彼詣此眾此詣彼眾。亦復不得憎惡沙門不喜聞說。若憎惡者須如法治之（又四分律亦不許同一堂內二法師說法高座相近並坐而說歌詠聲說雙聲合唄並皆不許餘律亦不許法師高座受白衣散花花若著身即須振却）又善見律云。若法師為人講聽者說法。女人聽者以扇遮面。慎勿露齒笑。若有笑者驅出。何以故。三藐三佛陀。憐愍眾生金口所說。汝等應生慚愧心而聽。何以笑之驅出。

Furthermore, the *Fo benxing jing* states: At that time, bhikṣus gathered within a single hall, and there were two bhikṣus again expounding the Dharma, and thus they interfered with each other. They then built two halls. Within the two halls, they preached the Dharma separately, yet they still interfered with each other. Bhikṣus inside this hall would lead others to go to that hall; at that hall there were bhikṣus who alternately enticed others to come to this hall. Going and coming in mixed confusion, they ended up disrupting the assembly. Some people departed or arrived, and the Dharma activities were broken off; or there were bhikṣus who did not take pleasure in hearing this Dharma gate preached. At that time, the bhikṣus reported this in full to the Buddha. The Buddha addressed the bhikṣus: “From this time forward, it is not permitted for two people to preach the Dharma in one hall. Nor is it permitted for two halls to be so close that their voices meet and obstruct each other. Nor is it permitted for those to go to this assembly or these to go to that assembly. Nor is it permitted to detest a śramaṇa and dislike hearing him speak. If someone detests them, he must be disciplined according to the Dharma.” (Moreover, the *Four-Part Vinaya* also does not permit two Dharma masters preaching the Dharma in the same hall with high seats placed close together and sitting side by side to preach, nor preaching in a singing voice, nor chanting pāṭha together in twin voices; all of these are forbidden. Other Vinayas also do not permit a Dharma master on a high seat to receive flowers scattered by laypeople; if flowers alight on his body, they must immediately be shaken off.) Furthermore, the *Samantapāsādikā* states: If a Dharma master preaches the Dharma for those listening to the discourse, women who listen must cover their faces with a fan and take care not to show their teeth in laughter. If any laugh, they should be driven out. Why? Because it was spoken from the golden mouth of the Samyaksaṃbuddha out of pity for sentient beings. You should listen with a mind of shame; why laugh and be driven out?