འདལ་བ་གཞ 2.9

2.9

the Blessed One said, “Hang a blanket or cloth near the door and sleep there. This need not be regretted.”¹²⁶

Manager

They then left, and on their return¹²⁷ the Blessed One said, “A monk meditation manager should be appointed.¹²⁸ For a monk manager, there are five factors that may pertain such that someone not already appointed should not be appointed, and if already appointed should be relieved of that position. What are those five factors? To be driven by desire, driven by aggression, driven by ignorance, driven by fear, and not to know which of the meditators’ needs ought and ought not be attended to.¹²⁹ If those five factors do pertain to someone not already appointed as monk manager, he should not be appointed, and if already appointed should be relieved of that position.

“For a monk manager, there are five other factors that may pertain such that someone not already appointed should be appointed, and if already appointed should be relieved of that position. What are these five factors? Not to be driven by desire, driven by aggression, driven by ignorance, or driven by fear, and to know which of the meditators’ needs ought and ought not be attended to.¹³⁰ If these five factors pertain to someone not already appointed as monk manager, he should be appointed, and if already appointed should not be relieved of that position.

“He should be appointed in the following way. To begin, determine whether he is willing to serve by asking:

“ ‘So-and-so, would you be willing to serve as the saṅgha’s meditation manager?’

“If he is willing, he should reply:

“ ‘Yes, I am willing.’

“Then, set up seats and strike the gaṇḍī beam. After informing the monks of the matter at hand, once the entire saṅgha is seated and assembled, one monk should make a motion and perform the act as follows:

“ ‘Venerable saṅgha, please listen. The monk so-and-so is willing to serve as the saṅgha’s meditation manager. Therefore, if the time is right and the saṅgha can accept it,¹³¹ I ask that the saṅgha give their consent. Once the saṅgha appoints this monk to serve as the saṅgha’s meditation manager,