འདལ་བ་གཞ 2.29

2.29

wall, pillar, tree, fence, rock crevice, road, well, and so on. Then they should announce the firm markers in the four directions that demarcate the small boundary, announcing that in the east, south, west, and north the firm markers that have been planted are a teakwood stake, strung yarn, a placed rock, or a dug furrow.

“Once the saṅgha has taken their places at both boundaries, a monk officiant should plant a piece of wood, a stick, a staff, or a cloth before making a motion and performing the act:

“ ‘Venerable saṅgha, please listen. The boarding and resident monks have announced the firm markers they have set in the four directions to demarcate the large boundary on this site. In the east, the firm markers are a boulder and a wall; in the south, the firm markers are a pillar and a tree; in the west, the firm markers are a fence and a rock crevice; and in the north, the firm markers are a road and a well. They have also announced the firm markers in the four directions that demarcate the small boundary on this site. In the east, the firm marker is a planted teakwood stake; in the south, strung yarn;