翻譯名義集 1.73

1.73

[Pratyeka] This is translated as "each practicing alone". The Yinyi says: "'Solitary-enlightened' accurately captures its meaning." In the Yichao it is asked: "Does a solitary-enlightened one have precepts?" It explains: "They may indeed. Although they appear in an era without a Buddha, by relying on individual [restraints] and so forth they attain liberation, and so they also obtain the prātimokṣa (individual liberation)." "If so, these precepts exist during the Buddha's era; since they appear in an era without a Buddha, how can they have precepts?" The answer is: "There are two kinds of prātimokṣa: first, the various household precepts; second, the monastic prātimokṣa. Furthermore, the Samantapāsādikā says: 'The five precepts and ten precepts exist at all times; even when no Buddha appears in the world, pratyekas, cakravartins, and the like also have teachings to receive them.' The Miaoxuan says: 'Now, clarifying the Tripiṭaka: the three vehicles do not form separate assemblies, so there cannot be separate precepts for bodhisattvas and condition-enlightened ones.'"