勅修百丈清規 4.48

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Wherever the assembly is housed, the dormitory head follows monastic age from bottom to top to invite them to serve. He writes out the names and posts them on the placard in advance. They rotate once every ten days to assist the dormitory head in managing affairs. Morning and evening when the monks return to the hall, they inspect the scripture desks; if anyone has forgotten utensils, they gather them together in the owner's presence and return them, inventory the utensils of their dormitory, and supervise the incense, lamps, tea, and decoction. They must not permit outsiders to lodge or leave goods for sale. They also designate in advance one person as 'expectant dormitory officer' to successively fill vacancies for the assistant dormitory host. When the dormitory host's term expires, he requests a handover from the karmadāna; when the assistant dormitory host's term expires, he requests a handover from the dormitory head.