勅修百丈清規 3.52

3.52

知事預稟住持。議專使宣疏帖人䞋資輕重。方丈備貼䞋。須令合節。至日寢堂釘掛鋪設位次。請兩序勤舊光伴。設特為位。請客侍者躬請。其餘人則方丈客頭稟請。禮與常特為同。

The administrators report to the abbot in advance to deliberate on the amount of donations and gifts for the special envoy and the one who proclaimed the certificate of appointment. The abbot's quarters prepares the gifts and donations, which must be appropriate to the occasion. On the appointed day, curtains and scrolls are hung and seats are arranged in the sleeping hall. The two ranks and retired officers are invited to accompany the guest as honors. A seat of special hospitality is set up. The guest-inviting attendant personally invites the main guest, while for the rest, the abbot's quarters guest prefect reports and invites them. The ritual is the same as the customary special hospitality.