[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) › 4.8 # 勅修百丈清規 4.8 English (machine translation) 4.8 - **Language:** English ### [4.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-mt.4.8) The Zuting shiyuan states: “The ‘head seat’ (shouzuo) is the ancient ‘senior seat’ (shangzuo), in Sanskrit sthavira, translated here as ‘senior seat’: first, advanced age; second, noble family; third, having received ordination earlier and having attained the fruits of the path.” Now, what the Chan gate calls the head seat must be filled by choosing one whose own great matter is already settled, whom the community obeys, and who cultivates both virtue and deeds. - [Previous: 4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-mt.4.7) - [Next: 4.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-mt.4.9) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-mt.4) ## Translations (1) - [The Baizhang Zen Monastic Regulations](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-bdk.4.8) — Shohei Ichimura 2006, English ## Linked texts (1) - [勅修百丈清規](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025.4.8) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-mt.4.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-mt.4.8) · Pramāṇa