勅修百丈清規 8.15

8.15

The large board: at the two times of congee and the midday meal, it is struck in three long rounds. Following the wooden fish, it is struck three times in rapid succession; this is called the long board. At chanting, the Śūraṅgama assembly, and warning against fire and candles, it is struck three times each. To announce the night watches, it is struck in sequence according to the watch. The abbot's quarters, the monastery storehouse, the head seat's dormitory, and the various dormitories each have a small board; at the lifting of silence, they are all struck in a long roll. When announcing to the assembly, they are struck two times each. The communal dormitory has boards inside and outside. The outer board: every day when the assembly greets with folded hands, three strikes; at zazen and at attending instruction, three strikes each; it is struck in sequence waiting for the assembly to return to the hall. When tea and hot water are offered, it is struck in a long roll. The inner board: when taking up lodging and returning to the dormitory, three strikes; when tea and hot water cups are distributed, two strikes; when collecting the cups, one strike; when leaving the seats, three strikes; for a small-gathering hot water offering, it is struck in a long roll.