勅修百丈清規 2.56

2.56

古規住持巡寮。僧堂前掛巡寮牌報眾。各寮設位備香茶湯。伺候住持至。鳴板集眾。於門外排立問訊。隨住持入寮。寮主燒香同眾問訊而坐。住持詢問老病。點檢寮舍缺之。敘話而起。眾當展坐具謝臨訪。免則問訊相送。或旦望巡行（則不掛牌）今惟以四節報禮為巡寮。餘日不講。能復古者當行之。

Under the ancient rules, when the abbot patrolled the dormitories, the “Patrolling Dormitories” board was hung before the Sangha hall to notify the assembly. Each dormitory set up seats and prepared incense, tea, and decoction. Awaiting the abbot's arrival, they struck the wooden board to assemble the community, lining up outside the door to greet with folded hands, and followed the abbot into the dormitory. The dormitory host burned incense, greeted with folded hands together with the community, and sat down. The abbot inquired after the aged and ill, inspected any shortages in the dormitory quarters, chatted, and arose. The community was to spread their niṣīdanas to give thanks for his visit; if declined, they greeted with folded hands and saw him off. Sometimes patrols were made on the new and full moons (in which case no board was hung). Nowadays, [patrolling the dormitories] is conducted only as a courtesy call during the four seasonal festivals, and is not held on other days. Those who are able to restore the ancient practice should perform it.