勅修百丈清規 4.17

4.17

職典賓客。凡官員檀越尊宿諸方名德之士相過者。香茶迎待隨令行者通報方丈。然後引上。相見仍照管安下去處。如以次人客。只就客司相款。或欲詣方丈庫司諸寮相訪。令行者引往。其旦過寮床帳什物燈油柴炭。常令齊整。新到須加溫存。維那在假。則攝其行事。僧堂前檢點行益客僧粥飯。遇亡僧同侍者把帳。暫到死主其喪。雪竇在大陽。禪月在石霜。皆典此職毋忽。

He is in charge of guests. Whenever government officials, donors, venerable elders, or celebrated and virtuous individuals from various regions visit, he welcomes them with incense and tea, promptly orders a postulant to announce them to the abbot's quarters, and then leads them up to meet him, still taking care of their lodging accommodations. If they are guests of secondary rank, he entertains them simply at the guest office; or if they wish to visit the abbot's quarters, the storehouse, or various dormitories, he orders a postulant to lead them there. As for the beds, curtains, utensils, lamp oil, firewood, and charcoal in the transient hall, he constantly keeps them in good order. Toward newcomers he must extend extra gentleness and care. When the karmadāna is on leave, he acts as his deputy. In front of the Sangha hall, he inspects the serving and replenishment of gruel and rice for guest monks. When a monk passes away, he checks the inventory together with the attendants; if a temporary guest dies, he presides over his funeral. Xuedou served under Dayang, and Chanyue served under Shishuang; both held this office, so it must not be neglected.