[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) › 8.28 # 勅修百丈清規 8.28 English (machine translation) 8.28 - **Language:** English ### [8.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-mt.8.28) Whenever the abbot ascends the hall, gives small gatherings, gives general sermons, or conducts private instruction in the abbot's room, it is struck. The method of beating the drum: when ascending the hall, three rounds (first lightly tap the drum rim twice, then beat with heavy strokes slowly, making tight and slow alternate, light and heavy correspond, the sound flowing smoothly, rising and returning in an unbroken ring, rumbling and thundering like the stirring of insects by spring thunder. The first round prolongs the sound with long beats, pauses slightly, and shifts to the second round, which accelerates somewhat in unbroken sound without pausing; it then shifts immediately to the third round, beating throughout in an uninterrupted continuous sound; only after the abbot has completely mounted the seat does the sound cease, with the double mallets striking three times in rapid succession). For small gatherings, one round; for general sermons, five strikes; for private instruction in the abbot's room, three strikes; all should be struck slowly. - [Previous: 8.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-mt.8.27) - [Next: 8.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-mt.8.29) - [Up: 8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-mt.8) ## Linked texts (1) - [勅修百丈清規](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025.8.28) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-mt.8.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-mt.8.28) · Pramāṇa