法苑珠林 47.25

47.25

又善見論云。弟子參師當避六處。一不得當前。二不得當後。三不得太遠。四不得太近。五不得處高。六不得上風立。問曰。四種身儀若坐立行臥。何故但云一面立。答曰。為參故不應行。為恭敬不應坐。為供養故不應臥。

Furthermore, the Samantapāsādikā says: When a disciple visits a teacher, he should avoid six positions: first, he must not be directly in front; second, he must not be directly behind; third, he must not be too far; fourth, he must not be too close; fifth, he must not be in a higher place; sixth, he must not stand upwind. Question: Among the four kinds of bodily postures—sitting, standing, walking, and lying down—why is it only said that he stands to one side? Answer: Because it is a visit, he should not walk; out of respect, he should not sit; out of making offerings, he should not lie down.