盈 嗣法師忌
Memorial for Master Ying Si
先德唯以激唱宗乘。發明自己。誨示方來。知有授受。以報德也。巴陵三轉語。作忌。不墮流俗。後世道不及古。務在廣設祭筵。修營厚供。可無愧乎。近代大川做浙翁和尚忌。橫川設天目和尚忌。方丈設位。置食一分。燒香一炷。大展九拜。不許諷經。二大老深有意焉。
Ancient masters only keenly promoted the essential teachings of their tradition to awaken people to their own true nature. They guided future generations, ensuring that there was authentic transmission as an expression of gratitude. Baling's three turning phrases, used during the death anniversary ceremony, did not follow worldly customs. Later generations fell short of the ancients, focusing instead on lavish banquets and abundant offerings—should this not cause shame? In recent times, Dachuan hosted the death anniversary for Zhejiang Monk, and Hengchuan hosted the death anniversary for Tianmu Monk. The abbot set out a seat, placed one portion of food, lit one stick of incense, and performed nine full bows, but did not allow scripture chanting. These two great masters had deep intention in this practice.
然尊師重道。禮不可虧。忌辰當須設供衣閤中。預計錢物。歸常住。置祭設供。法堂鋪陳。法座挂真。達磨忌同。
Naturally, honoring one's teacher and respecting the Way are rites that should not be neglected. On the anniversary of a teacher's passing, offerings must be prepared. These should be placed in the vestment cabinet, with funds set aside in advance and allocated to the monastery's permanent assets. The offerings are to be arranged in the Dharma Hall, where the ceremonial seat is adorned with a portrait of the deceased. The same procedures apply for the anniversary of Bodhidharma's passing.
講特為湯。請名德西堂光伴。列坐之右。無則已之。住持行禮。鳴皷三下。退座。
Having a special meal prepared, the abbot invites a respected elder to serve as the ceremonial leader, seated to the right of the abbot. If no such elder is available, they do without. The abbot then performs the formal greetings, strikes the drum three times, and then steps back to his seat.
堂司行者覆參前諷經挂牌。報諸寮。并報來日半齋。各具威儀。散忌諷經。昏鐘鳴。集眾。諷經。侍者令方丈客頭。預請兩班耆舊。伴真湯果。於法堂上間設位。行者計位鋪排。如法眷尊長同門兄弟。皆當請之。小師師孫不可同席。
The shrine attendant announces the sutra-chanting schedule in advance, posting notices in the various dormitories. They also inform everyone that at the midday meal the following day, all must maintain proper demeanor for the memorial sutra recitation. When the evening bell rings, the community gathers for chanting. The attendant instructs the abbot's guest to invite in advance the two administrative officers and senior monastics to accompany the memorial tea ceremony. Seats are arranged in the upper area of the Dharma Hall. The shrine attendant sets out the appropriate number of seats. Dharma relatives who are elders or fellow disciples should all be invited, but junior disciples and grandsons in the Dharma should not sit at the same table.
無量壽禪師設忌。第三座小師。伴真湯果。非禮也。
Master Chan Master Wuliangshou held a memorial ceremony. The third seat, his junior disciple, accompanied him with offerings of soup and fruits. This was improper conduct.
僧眾諷經散。侍者揖請兩班耆舊。住持引入座。坐定。住持離位。真前上香上湯。復位。侍者燒香。下湯。行湯果。
次早粥罷。上香上湯。住持展拜。僧眾諷大悲呪回向。鄉人法眷。隨即舉呪。
半齋。鳴僧堂前鐘。集眾。住持展具三拜。上香下食三拜。下嚫鳴皷。行特為禮。燒香下茶三拜。鳴鼓三下。退座収具。出班燒香。侍者捧合。住持舉佛事。兩班出班。不借香。大眾同禮三拜。盖在(座下。皆曰參學〔諷經散忌。凡諷經時。住持只立真左。有法眷同列。齋時入堂。住持燒香一炷〕)大展三拜入位。侍者行嚫。多見法堂諷經。俵嚫。甚非禮度。