勅修百丈清規 5.30

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得度受沙彌戒已。覆住持。於何日參堂。次稟首座維那。至期早粥遍食椎後。新戒參頭領眾入堂。聖僧前列問訊插香。大展三拜。不收坐具進云（某等獲廁僧倫攀附清眾此日參堂。下情不勝戰汗之至）又三拜進云（即日時令謹時恭惟。堂頭本師大和尚。首座尊眾大禪師。尊候起居多福）退三拜收坐具。轉身住持前列問訊。從首座板。起巡堂至外堂。復歸內堂中間。問訊而出。然後歸堂。插單隨眾禪誦。

Having obtained ordination and received the śrāmaṇera precepts, one reports to the abbot on which day to enter the hall. Next, one notifies the head seat and the karmadāna. When the day arrives, after the mallet stroke at the end of the morning congee meal, the leader of the newly ordained initiates leads the assembly into the hall. Lining up before the sacred monk, they make a greeting with folded hands and insert incense. They fully spread their mats and make three prostrations. Leaving their niṣīdanas unfolded, they advance and say, 'We have had the fortune to enter the ranks of the Sangha and attach ourselves to the pure assembly. On this day we enter the hall; our humble hearts are overwhelmed with trembling and perspiration.' Making another three prostrations, they advance and say, 'At this present season, we respectfully inquire: May the hall head primary master and great upādhyāya, and the head seat and venerable assembly of great Chan masters, enjoy abundant blessings in your health and daily life!' Stepping back, they make three prostrations and gather their niṣīdanas. Turning around, they line up before the abbot and make a greeting with folded hands. Starting from the head seat's board, they begin patrolling the hall, going to the outer hall, returning again to the center of the inner hall, and after making a greeting with folded hands, they exit. Afterwards, they return to the hall, insert their identification tags, and join the assembly in Chan practice and recitation.