勅修百丈清規 6.40

6.40

Whenever a funeral procession sets out, the monastery storehouse instructs the work supervisor postulant in advance to prepare firewood for cremating the deceased, and assigns postulants and servants; cymbals, drums, banners, flowers, incense, candles, and all the funeral regalia for carrying the casket are made ready. The hall administration postulant informs the abbot and two ranks the evening before and hangs the notice board for sending off the deceased. The next morning, when the serving of congee has gone all around, after striking the mallet for eating, he strikes the mallet once more and announces: "I announce to the great assembly: after congee is finished, all are summoned to send off the deceased; except for those guarding the dormitories and on duty in the hall, all should attend together. Respectfully announced." He strikes the mallet once more, steps forward to greet the sacred monk with folded hands, and then greets the abbot with folded hands; starting from the head seat's board, he circulates around the hall once, goes to the outer hall, returns to the inner hall, greets with folded hands, and departs. If it falls within