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Forming a line, they bow, and proceed, dividing themselves into separate groups, toward the incense burner and bow. [After offering incense] they return to [the end of their line], bow in unison, and remain standing. This is called “offering incense on behalf of the practitioners.” The small wooden sounding block in the hall is struck twice to signal that the serving of tea has been extended to every member in the hall. The jars of tea [for the second serving] are now brought into the hall through the rear hall entrance. Once again, the practitioners step forward in groups of three as before, bow before the incense burner, return [to their places], forming a single line, and bow in unison. This is called the “commendation to drink tea” ( yicha). When the

wooden sounding block is struck once, the teabowls are retrieved and the practitioners all rise from their seats. The head official of the quarters steps forward to the incense burner and on behalf of all the practitioners thanks the practitioners who served the tea. At the same time the practitioners, from their respective positions, [show their thanks] by joining their palms in a gesture of respect. Thereupon, the head official of the quarters returns to his place.

The serving practitioners once again line up and bow. Again they proceed in groups toward the incense burner and bow before it [after offering incense]. This is called “giving thanks for the guests’ presence.” As before, they step back, form a line, and bow [toward the altar]. The wooden sounding block located in front of the quarters is struck three times, signaling the practitioners to give greetings harmoniously and leave the hall. The head official of the quarters instructs the tea master to invite those who served tea at the reception and serves tea for them. When all the new residents have completed their serving of tea on the occasion of joining the quarters, the head official invites them to the tea reception each day, designating their names on the basis of ordination seniority. The propriety of this tea reception is identical to the above.

3. The Issuance of Various Charts

before the Summer Retreat

Once the draft of the ordination chart is finalized, the practice hall official draws up the Śūraṃgama-dhāraṇīs ceremonial chart, the prayer chanting and practice hall rounds chart, the bed quilt space unit chart, the almsbowl seating position chart (formats given previosly as well as below), and the ordination age tablet, all on the basis of ordination seniority. The chart showing where each individual keeps his bowl, practices zazen, and sleeps must be divided into sixteen sections. (The remaining charts are not affected by the size of the practice hall.) Excluding those head officials who have individual quarters, the west hall guest official, the primary seat official, and the retired officials who should be assigned to the head position of each section, the remaining practitioners are assigned to the seats of the sixteen sections according to ordination seniority. In the Ancient Regulations, one of the officials of the retiree’s hall was assigned to a seat which was shared by another practitioner. Later, however, this double assignment was abolished because it created dispute and competition.

The [foregoing] charts, all of which ought to be formulated according to ordination seniority, both original and corrected, must be presented together for inspection, first to the primary seat official and then to the abbot. These charts, when finalized, must be recopied and presented along with the originals. Only the almsbowl seating chart must be presented to all the officials who have individual quarters. On the day of the ceremonial bathing of Śākyamuni, all the charts must be displayed in front of the Buddha hall. The quilt and almsbowl (i.e., zazen and meal position) seating chart (beibowei) must be displayed beforehand, with a small bulletin board on which is written:

After the morning rice gruel, the quilt and almsbowl seats will be assigned.

May every practitioner know of this matter. Respectfully stated by the

practice hall official on such-and-such day of such-and-such month.

Chart of the Initial Head Seats of the Sixteen Raised Meditation

Platforms and Almsbowl Positions

head seats not specified sleeping positions identical

inner hall

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(8)

(4) Rs E D Rs (3)

guardian

Rs

Rs

Rs (12) (11) Rs

bodhi-

Rs (16) sattva (15) Rs

shrine

Rs

Rs

Rs (14) (13) Rs

Rs

Rs

Rs (10) (9) Rs

Rs

Rs

(2) Rs B A (1) Rs I G C

(5)

(6)

skylit hall skylit hall

SPONMLKJ outer hall FHQQQQQ

wooden rack wooden rack

Ss Ss Ss Ss Ss Ss

front entrance

Key A. Abbot K. Master of the Bath House B. West Hall Official L. Master of Ceremonial Affairs C. Primary Seat Official M. Master of the Practitioners’ Quarters D. Rear Primary Seat Official N. Master of Hermitages E. Trainee Primary Seat Official O. Master of Ceremonial Proceedings F. Administrative Head P. Master of the Memorial Towers G. Secretarial Official Q. Assistants to the Abbot’s Office H. Director of the Practice Hall R. Practitioners I. Scripture Hall Official S. Recent Arrivals J. Guest Reception Official

4. Special Serving of Sweet Hot Water

for the Quarters’ Residents at the Beginning

and End of the Summer Retreat

(Including the Śūraṃgama-dhāraṇīs Prayer Service

at Its Inauguration and Completion)

At the beginning of the fourth month, or when the practitioners visit the abbot’s office to express thanks for having been granted residency, the practice hall official should have already finalized the ordination chart and the head official of the quarters must have completed the following items on the basis of ordination seniority:

1. The sutra cabinet assignment chart.

2. The tea and sweet hot water propriety seat chart.

3. The ordination seniority name list tablet.

4. The seniority of joining the quarters name tablet.

5. The calendar of regular shaving days.

6. The chart of the positions of jars and bowls for serving tea and sweet hot water during the summer retreat.

Whoever wishes to volunteer to be a member of the serving team should note his name down in reference to these positions.

After these charts have been completed, they are displayed together in the rear section of the quarters at the time when the quarters’ residents exchange the morning greeting.

On the afternoon of the twelfth day, the practice hall office attendants report to the abbot and the dual order officials that the service of sutra chanting will be held at the practitioners’ quarters. A tablet announcing “sutra chanting” is posted at each quarters to inform the practitioners of the event. The head official of the quarters sweeps and cleans the hall. Having prepared beforehand the invitation for a special reception of sweet hot water (format given below) to all the quarters’ residents, he posts it in the outer hall lower section of the quarters. The preparation consists of setting up the tablets indicating seating, arranging alms offerings on the altar of the enshrined Guanyin image, placing incense burners and candle stands in both the higher and lower sections of the hall, and heating up the sweet hot water beforehand. The head official of the quarters personally delivers a portion of the sweet hot water to the abbot’s office and instructs the tea master of the quarters to distribute it to the quarters of the dual order officials.

After these two deliveries of sweet hot water have been completed, the

small wooden sounding block located within the quarters is struck. First, the minor propriety of serving sweet hot water is conducted, for which the seating tablets must be reset. This reception is conducted especially for the first master of the quarters, the second master of the quarters, and the Śūraṃgamadhāraṇīs ceremonial leader [of the quarters], who are assigned to carry the jars and cups [for serving the major reception]. The associate head official (liaozhang) is invited as main participant. They take their seats when the head official of the quarters, with a gesture of greeting, offers incense, and [they drink a cup of sweet hot water] when he offers incense and makes a gesture of greeting [a second time]. The associate head official then returns to his seat and the minor reception is completed.

The wooden sounding block located outside the quarters is struck to signal the associate head official and the practitioners to enter the hall and stand at their respective seat positions. The assistant to the director of practitioners’ affairs, invited as main participant, is seated symmetrically to the head official in the rear section, separated by an arm’s length. The associate head official is seated in the front section directly opposite from and facing the head official, while the practitioners take their positions at the fourth seat board according to ordination seniority. Dividing the serving area into two, the first and second masters of the quarters conduct the propriety of the serving. They

greet the practitioners one by one with a bow. Upon returning to their places, they make a gesture of greeting to request the practitioners to sit, and burn incense with another gesture. At the signal of two strikes on the quarters’ small wooden sounding block, they serve the sweet hot water, and when [all have been served] they make a gesture of greeting to request the practitioners to drink. At the signal of another strike of the quarter’s wooden sounding block, they retrieve the serving cups. The associate head official of the quarters steps forward to the incense burner and expresses thanks for the sweet hot water. At the signal of three strikes of the wooden sounding block outside the quarters, all withdraw from their seats.

When the dual order officials enter the quarters, the primary seat official and the head administrative official offer incense, return to their respective positions, and remain standing. The head official of the quarters stands outside to the right of the entrance, waiting for the abbot’s arrival. He receives the abbot and follows him into the hall, then burns incense and returns to his position at the end of the west order. As the head official of the quarters steps forward to burn incense, the Śūraṃgama-dhāraṇīs ceremonial leader intones the sacred verses and offers the invocation of merit transference. He sees the abbot off. The propriety of the twelfth day of the seventh month (i.e., the last day of the summer retreat) is identical.

Format of the Written Invitation

So-and-so, the Guarding Bhikṣu of the practitioners’ quarters, respect-

fully conducts a serving of sweet hot water this evening at this quar-

ters’ hall, especially in honor of the residents of the quarters as a whole

as part of the propriety of the inauguration (or completion) of the sum-

mer retreat. We earnestly request your honorable presence at this occa-

sion with due compassion.

Respectfully written by

So-and-so, Guarding Bhikṣu

The Practitioners’ Quarters

Format of the Envelope

Letters of Invitation

To

The Honorable Zen Masters, Resident Members

of the Practitioners’ Quarters

From

So-and-so, Guarding Bhikṣu

of the Practitioners’ Quarters