勅修百丈清規 5.95

5.95

請客侍者照戒臘雙字名寫茶狀（式見後）至日侵晨洗面時備卓子筆硯列照堂。請客於名下書云（某甲謹拜尊命）如掛搭諸方名勝亦依戒寫。入茶狀內。隔日方丈客頭先持狀請僉名。侍者令客頭依戒列名寫特為牌或作四出六出。首座光伴。諸方名勝必與住持對面位。若有異議。則於名勝內推戒最高者坐之。參頭與光伴對面位。蓋受送者先謝榻位。此同赴茶耳。至日齋罷鳴鼓集眾。侍者揖入。住持相接問訊。次與光伴人問訊。各依照牌歸位立定。燒香侍者請客侍者分左右位頭。行禮巡揖坐。揖香揖茶燒光伴香。鳴鼓退座。並與四節小座湯禮同。受特為人引眾排立謝茶。初展云（某等此日重蒙煎點。特此拜謝。下情不勝感激之至）再展云（即日時令謹時恭惟堂頭和尚尊候起居多福）退身觸禮三拜而退。次日庫司客頭行者依戒單字名。具茶狀。列眾寮前請僉名。書云（某甲敬依來命）庫堂排位。首座光伴鳴庫堂板。上首知事與維那行禮。又次日首座眾頭首具狀請僉同前。照堂排位。都寺光伴鳴照堂板。全班行禮。或四人六人分巡問訊。如三人五人。首座燒香只居中立。古法三日講行。令諸方多併作一日。就方丈借座及鼓。頭首知事空住持一位。互為主伴位次。行禮並同（但謝茶必當齊離位轉身問訊致謝。近習只位頭起謝。非禮也）。

The guest-inviting attendant writes the tea invitation using two-character names according to ordination seniority (the model appears below). Early in the morning on that day, at face-washing time, tables, brushes, and inkstones are prepared and set out in the illuminating hall. The invited guests write beneath their names, saying: '(So-and-so respectfully bows to your honorable command).' If there are noted figures from the various quarters hanging up their packs, their names are also written into the tea invitation according to ordination seniority. On the previous day, the guest prefect of the abbot's quarters first takes the invitation to request their signatures. The attendant directs the guest prefect to list their names according to ordination seniority and write the special hospitality placard, either as four folds or six folds. The head seat serves as the radiant companion. Noted figures from the various quarters must take the seat facing opposite the abbot; if there is any differing opinion, the one among the noted figures with the highest ordination seniority is put forward to sit there. The senior trainee sits opposite the radiant companion; this is because those escorted in have already thanked [the abbot] for their couch places, and here they are merely attending tea together. When the day arrives, after the midday meal the drum is sounded to assemble the community. The attendant bows with folded hands to invite them in. The abbot meets them and greets them with folded hands; next, he greets the radiant companions with folded hands. Each returns to his position and stands firm according to the display placard. The incense-burning attendant and guest-inviting attendant divide into the head positions on the left and right, perform the courtesies, make the circuit bowing with folded hands to invite them to sit, invite them to incense, invite them to tea, burn incense for the radiant companions, and the drum is sounded to disperse from the seats—all being the same as the ritual for the decoction ceremony of the small assembly on the four seasonal festivals. Those receiving special hospitality lead the assembly to stand in line and give thanks for the tea. At the first unfolding [of the mat], they say: '(On this day we have again been favored with the decoction and offering [of tea]; we offer this special bow in thanks. Deep in our hearts, we are exceedingly grateful).' At the second unfolding, they say: '(At this present season, we respectfully inquire: may the hall head upādhyāya's revered health and daily life be blessed with abundant happiness).' Stepping back, they make three prostrations touching the mat and withdraw. On the next day, the monastery storehouse guest prefect postulant, using single-character names according to ordination seniority, prepares the tea invitation and sets it out in front of the communal dormitory to request their signatures. They write, saying: '(So-and-so respectfully complies with your command).' Seats are arranged in the storehouse hall, with the head seat serving as the radiant companion; the storehouse hall clapper is struck, and the senior administrator and karmadāna perform the ritual courtesies. On the day after that, the head seat and various prefects prepare an invitation to request their signatures as before. Seats are arranged in the illuminating hall, with the prior serving as radiant companion; the illuminating hall clapper is struck, and the entire rank performs the ritual courtesies. Alternatively, four or six persons divide the rounds of greeting with folded hands; if there are three or five persons, the head seat burns incense and simply stands in the center. Under the ancient rule, this was conducted over three days; nowadays the various quarters mostly combine them into a single day, borrowing the seats and drum in the abbot's quarters. The prefects and administrators leave the single seat of the abbot vacant, alternating as host and companion positions, the performance of the courtesies being entirely the same. (However, when giving thanks for tea, all must leave their positions together, turn around, greet with folded hands, and express thanks; the recent custom of only the head of the row rising to give thanks is contrary to protocol).