[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [勅修百丈清規](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025) › 4.7 # 勅修百丈清規 4.7 勅修百丈清規 4.7 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025.4.7) 表率叢林人天眼目。分座說法開鑿後昆。坐禪領眾謹守條章。齋粥精粗勉諭執事。僧行失儀依規示罰。老病亡歿垂恤送終。凡眾之事皆得舉行。如衣有領如網有綱也。雖大方尊宿。若住持能以禮致之。亦請充此職。謂之退位為人。如文殊為七佛師。猶助釋迦揚化為眾上首。吾宗睦州於黃檗。雲門於靈樹。光昭前烈詒訓後來。名位之重可輕任耶。 > An exemplar for the monastic grove, the eyes of gods and humans; he shares the seat to expound the Dharma and instructs later generations. In seated meditation he leads the assembly, scrupulously observing the regulations. Whether the vegetarian meals and gruel are fine or coarse, he encourages and instructs the duty-officers. If a monk's conduct lacks deportment, he applies penalties according to the rules. To the elderly, the sick, and the deceased, he extends compassion and sees them to the end. In all matters of the community, he has the authority to implement them, just as clothes have collars or nets have main ropes. Even for venerable elders of great regions, if the abbot can engage them with proper courtesy, they may also be invited to fill this office; this is called ‘stepping down from position to serve others.’ Just as Mañjuśrī was the teacher of seven buddhas, yet still aided Śākyamuni in propagating transformation as the head of the assembly. In our school, Muzhou served Huangbo, and Yunmen served Lingshu; their light illuminated previous exemplars and bequeathed teachings to later generations. As the weight of this title and position is so great, can it be lightly appointed? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 4.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025.4.6) - [Next: 4.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025.4.8) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025.4) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-mt.4.7) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025.4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025.4.7) · Pramāṇa