勅修百丈清規 6.8

6.8

凡欲請益者先稟侍者。通覆住持。某甲上座金晚欲詣方丈請益。如允所請定鍾後詣侍司。候方丈秉燭裝香。侍者引入住持前問訊插香。大展九拜。收坐具進云（某為生死事大無常迅速。伏望和尚慈悲方便開示）肅恭側立諦聽垂誨畢。進前插香大展九拜。謂之謝因緣。免則觸禮。次詣侍司致謝。

Whenever wishing to request instruction, first report to the attendant, who conveys it to the abbot: 'Elder So-and-so wishes to go to the abbot's quarters this evening to request instruction.' If the request is granted, go to the attendant's office after the settling bell. Wait until candles are lit and incense is set in the abbot's quarters; the attendant leads him in to greet with folded hands before the abbot and insert incense. He spreads [the mat] fully and makes nine prostrations, gathers the niṣīdana, advances, and says: 'Because the matter of birth and death is great and impermanence is swift, I humbly hope the upādhyāya, out of compassion and skillful means, will bestow instruction.' Standing respectfully aside, he listens attentively to the bestowed instruction. When finished, he advances, inserts incense, spreads [the mat] fully, and makes nine prostrations; this is called 'thanking for the conditions.' If excused, he makes prostrations touching the mat. Next, he goes to the attendant's office to express thanks.