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諸經要集 5.78

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5.78

Also, the Sanqian weiyi jing states: "It is also permissible to receive incense while seated. When circulating incense for women, fearing physical touch and defiled attachment, sitting to receive it is therefore allowed. (If one fears mockery and disrespect, hanging it down and letting it go is also permissible. When a man circulates incense and a woman receives incense, it is simply the reverse of the above.)"
The commentary states: If one obtains clothing and food without discriminating between fine and coarse, simply seeking to sustain the physical life so as to cultivate the Way, this accords with the Buddha's intention. It is like anointing a cart requiring oil: why distinguish fine and marvelous? So long as it rolls and reaches its destination, it is a good thing. Therefore, in the Zabaozang jing, the Bhagavat spoke in verse:

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