[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) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-mt) › 1.20 # 勅修百丈清規 1.20 English (machine translation) 1.20 - **Language:** English ### [1.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-mt.1.20) Fascicle Two Chapter Six: The Two Ranks Prefects of the Western Rank (Front Hall Head Seat) (Rear Hall Head Seat) (Scribe) (Librarian) (Guest Master) (Bath Master) (Hall Master) (Attendant) (Robe and Bowl Attendant) (Decoction and Medicine Attendant) (Sacred Monk Attendant) Administrators of the Eastern Rank (Chief Administrator) (Karmadāna) (Assistant Prior) (Cook) (Director of Farming) Assorted Posts and Duties (Dormitory Head) (Dormitory Host and Assistant Host) (Hall of Prolonging Life Host) (Latrine Master) (Fundraising Master) (Garden Master) (Mill Master) (Water Master) (Charcoal Master) (Estate Host) (Supervisors of Grain Collection for the Various Estates) Inviting an Assembly-Erecting Head Seat Inviting a Renowned and Virtuous Head Seat Appointment and Retirement of the Two Ranks Inviting Administrators at the Time of Hanging the Bowls Appointment and Retirement of Attendants Handing over the Monastic Property of the Dormitories The Abbot's Quarters Specially Offering Decoction to the New and Former Two Ranks The Karmadāna's Office Specially Offering Decoction and Tea to the New and Former Attendants The Monastery Storehouse Specially Offering Decoction and Sweet Wine to the New and Former Two Ranks The Karmadāna's Office Escorting the Former Head Seat and Chief Prior to Their Bowl Positions The Abbot's Quarters Entertaining the New and Former Two Ranks The Abbot's Quarters Specially Offering Tea to the New Head Seat The New Head Seat Specially Offering Tea to the Assembly of the Rear Hall The Abbot Paying a Visit to the Prefects and Offering Tea Exchange of Tea between the Two Ranks Tea upon Entering and Leaving the Dormitory Prefects Offering Tea at the Sangha Hall The Two Ranks Stepping out of Line to Offer Incense Chapter Seven: The Great Assembly Novices Receiving Ordination The Newly Ordained Visiting the Hall Ascending the Platform to Receive the Precepts Guarding the Precepts Preparing the Requisites (Three Robes) (Niṣīdana) (Side Robe) (Skirt) (Gown) (Bowl) (Ring Staff) (Walking Staff) (Whisk) (Prayer Beads) (Water Bottle) (Water-filtering Bag) (Razor Knife) Packing the Bundle Traveling to Practice and Seek Instruction Major Greeting Ceremony Major Registration and Entering the Hall (Minor Registration and Entering the Hall) (Registration of the West Hall Head Seat) (Registration of Renowned Worthies from Various Quarters) (Registration of Dharma Kinsmen Managing Affairs) Casting Incense and Greeting Expressing Thanks for Registration The Abbot's Quarters Specially Offering Tea to the Newly Registered (with the Monastery Storehouse and Prefects appended) Sitting in Meditation Procedure for Sitting in Meditation Sitting for Instruction Major Sitting for Instruction Requesting Further Instruction Attending Meals and Congee Attending Decoction and Tea Communal Labor Norms for Daily Conduct Text of the Turtle Mirror Chanting for Sick Monks Deceased Monks (Inventorying the Robes and Bowls) (Requesting Buddhist Services) (Appraising the Robes) (Great Night Chanting) (Sending off the Deceased) (Cremation) (Auctioning the Robes) (Entombment in a Stūpa) Forms for Placards and Registers Chapter Eight: Seasons and Precept Age Posting the Draft Roster before Summer; Newly Registered Persons Offering Dormitory-Entering Tea Issuing the Diagrams and Registers The Communal Dormitory Specially Offering Decoction to the Assembly at the Commencement and Concluding of Retreat (appended: Beginning and Ending the Śūraṅgama Assembly) Śūraṅgama Assembly Placard of Precept Age Informal-Seat Decoction in the Abbot's Quarters Chanting in the Earth God Hall on the Four Seasonal Festivals The Monastery Storehouse Specially Offering Decoction to the Head Seat and Assembly on the Four Seasonal Festivals Ritual Protocols for Establishing the Retreat Holding the Whisk on the Four Seasonal Festivals The Abbot's Quarters Specially Offering Tea to the Head Seat and Assembly on the Four Seasonal Festivals The Monastery Storehouse Specially Offering Tea to the Head Seat and Assembly on the Four Seasonal Festivals The Front Hall Specially Offering Tea to the Assembly of the Rear Hall on the Four Seasonal Festivals First and Fifteenth of the Month Hall-Inspecting Tea The Abbot's Quarters Offering Tea to the Ranks in the Hall The Monastery Storehouse and Prefects Offering Tea to the Ranks in the Hall Monthly Directives Chapter Nine: Dharma Instruments Bells (Great Bell) (Sangha Hall Bell) (Hall Bell) Boards Wooden Fish and Mallet Chime and Cymbals Drums (Dharma Drum) (Tea Drum) (Meal Drum) (Communal Labor Drum) (Bath Drum) (Night Watch Drum) Appended Baizhang's Stūpa Inscription Record of the Pavilion of the Model for All Under Heaven on Mount Baizhang Preface to the Ancient Pure Rules Preface to the Chongning Pure Rules Preface to the Xianchun Pure Rules Preface to the Zhida Pure Rules Daily Greetings Text Table of Contents of the Imperially Revised Pure Rules of Baizhang (End) - [Previous: 1.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-mt.1.19) - [Next: 1.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-mt.1.21) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-mt.1) ## Linked texts (1) - [勅修百丈清規](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025.1.20) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-mt.1.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-mt.1.20) · Pramāṇa