在院住法第五(五十五條)
Standing in the Monastery: Dharma Principle Five(Fifty-Five Articles)
一、常勤修正業，不得空譚世事。二、漉水法：初下水鑵桶，先且動水令蟲散。三、須用三重密絹，細心濾水。四、水鑵桶上下，不得搪著井四邊。五、水桶上至井口，須如法澆洗水桶橫梁，然後把之拭暴令乾。六、濾水時，桶從井口出，不得令水滴濾羅外。七、瀉水不得濺入盆水中，若有滴落，更須再濾。八、夏熱時經宿水則有蟲生，早朝取水，午時蟲生，彌須再濾。九、嚴冬有氷，不得早起濾水；水著濾羅，蟲則凍死。十、候日出暖時方濾水。其桶及羅，唯須表裏如意細淋，使蟲盡方休。濾水之法，行相極難，今且略說。十一、然乾枯柴竹，疑似有蟲，即須細破看之。十二、每須檢挍火燭，勿令失火。十三、若洗內衣，須拾去蟣虱。十四、洗足及襪，須用一盆。十五、洗淨衣盆，不得洗足及襪。十六、凡暴淨衣，不得安觸笐上。十七、凡濯衣，要用水缾淨手，把其桶杓。十八、凡洗濯了，當用淨水盪盆器令淨。十九、凡洗足了，須用水再淋手足令淨。二十、夏月熱時，用水盆了，當蕩滌覆之令乾；不得仰，仰即蟲生。二十一、於上中下座，常存禮節。二十二、於上中下座，不得出無義之語。二十三、不得譚話穢言。二十四、所作事業，懃問師義，求生慧解。二十五、常念老病死，策勤三業，行出世行。二十六、常懷慚愧，念報四恩，旁資三有。二十七、於三寶境，生難逢難值想。二十八、當觀四念處，約大小乘經論所明，於念念中，常加慈悲，發菩提之心。二十九、當護惜三寶物，不得損失。三十、濕鉢不得安繩床板床及席上。三十一、若有損費常住三寶物等，當倍備之。三十二、凡坐床，先看脚。若未平著地，不得輒坐。三十三、見繩床板床在露地，當須收之。三十四、不得將好橙安日中晒藥物等。三十五、凡欲移坐床，不得拖曳，當須擎移。三十六、屋柱邪處，不得安水缾。三十七、著袈裟常須帶紐。三十八、不得觸手捉袈裟。三十九、洗袈裟不得手按，亦不得脚蹋。四十、不得口含水噴袈裟。四十一、摺袈裟不得口衘，亦不得脚蹋。四十二、不得坐著袈裟。四十三、凡欲把經，先須皁筴洗手。四十四、淨巾拭手，當暴令乾。四十五、須知院內床席觸淨，觸者當須淨之。四十六、凡所作務及洗漱，須著五條；若無，反披七條，許之。四十七、凡淨床席，先去塵垢，須濕巾拭之。四十八、凡欲受藥茶及鹽，一切堪食之物，料量當喫取盡，逐時受之。不得多受令有殘宿，深須慎之！人多喜犯。四十九、凡用水杓，齊入水處是淨；常當把處是觸。若淨，不得把之。五十、若有病者，當慈心始終看之。房院有人睡時，不得打物作聲，及高聲語笑。五十一、若從外歸，院門或關，當復緩打，不得驚人。五十二、凡欲出院，當白院中僧令知去處。五十三、覺欲大小便，當須早去，不得臨時失則。五十四、須揖手把瓶，不得垂手，衣觸缾底。五十五、凡關門戶，當須子細！不得疎慢，致有去失。
1. Always diligently practice good deeds; do not waste time on idle worldly talk. 2. The method of filtering water: when the bucket first enters the well, stir the water first to disperse any insects. 3. Use three layers of fine silk to carefully filter the water. 4. The bucket must not scrape against the sides of the well as it is lowered or raised. 5. When the bucket reaches the well opening, carefully rinse the crossbar of the bucket with water before wiping it dry. 6. When filtering, as the bucket is lifted from the well, make sure no water drips outside the filter. 7. When pouring the water, do not let it splash into the rinsing basin. If any drops fall, re-filter the water. 8. In hot summer weather, insects may breed in water left overnight. Take water in the early morning; insects will appear by noon—filter it again without fail. 9. In severe winter freezing, do not filter water early in the morning—if the water touches the filter, the insects will freeze to death. 10. Only filter water when the sun is up and it is warm. The bucket and filter must be thoroughly rinsed inside and out so that all insects are removed. This is the complete method of water filtering—it is extremely difficult to do properly, and I have only briefly explained it here. 11. When gathering dry firewood or bamboo, if you suspect insects may be present, carefully split them open and inspect. 12. Always check fire and lamps to make sure no fire breaks out. 13. When washing undergarments, remove any lice and nits. 14. Use one basin for washing the feet and socks. 15. The basin used for washing clean robes must not be used for the feet or socks. 16. When drying clean robes, do not place them on a rack that has been touched by dirty items. 17. When washing clothes, rinse your hands with clean water before handling the bucket and ladle. 18. After washing, use clean water to rinse the basins and utensils so they are clean. 19. After washing your feet, pour clean water over your hands and feet again to ensure they are clean. 20. During hot summer weather, after using a water basin, rinse it and turn it upside down to dry—never leave it upright, for insects will breed. 21. Show proper respect at all times toward those above, below, and equal to you. 22. Never utter meaningless words in front of those above, below, or equal to you. 23. Do not speak vulgar or filthy words. 24. In all work you do, humbly ask the teacher for guidance and seek to develop wisdom and understanding. 25. Always keep in mind aging, sickness, and death; put effort into body, speech, and mind and practice the way of transcendence. 26. Always maintain a sense of shame and gratitude, remembering the four kinds of kindness, and offer aid to sentient beings in the three realms. 27. Consider encountering the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha) as a rare and precious opportunity. 28. Contemplate the four foundations of mindfulness as taught in the Mahayana and Hinayana scriptures, and in every moment cultivate compassion and give rise to the bodhi mind. 29. Protect and care for the possessions of the Three Jewels—do not damage or lose them. 30. Do not place a wet bowl on a rope bed, wooden bed, or mat. 31. If you damage or waste any of the communal property of the Three Jewels, you must repay it with double. 32. Whenever you sit on a chair or bed, first check the legs. Do not sit if it is unbalanced. 33. If you find a rope bed or wooden bed left out in the open, bring it inside. 34. Do not place medicines or other items on a good bench exposed to the midday sun. 35. When moving a bed or chair, lift it—do not drag it. 36. Do not place a water bottle against a leaning pillar. 37. Always fasten the loops when wearing the kasaya (monastic robe). 38. Do not touch the kasaya with dirty hands. 39. When washing the kasaya, do not press it with your hands or trample it with your feet. 40. Do not hold water in your mouth and spray it onto the kasaya. 41. When folding the kasaya, do not hold it with your mouth or step on it. 42. Do not sit on the kasaya. 43. Before handling scriptures, always wash your hands with soapberry powder. 44. Dry your hands with a clean cloth; then air-dry the cloth. 45. Be aware of the cleanliness of beds and mats in the monastery—anything that is touched becomes dirtied and must be cleaned. 46. Wear the five-panel robe (or the seven-panel robe turned inside out) when doing chores or washing. 47. To clean a bed or mat, first remove dust and dirt, then wipe it with a damp cloth. 48. When receiving medicine, tea, salt, or any edible item, take only what you need and consume it fully. Do not accept too much and leave leftovers—this is a warning! Many people fall into this mistake. 49. When using a water ladle, the part that goes into the water is clean; the part you hold is dirty. Do not touch the clean part with your hand. 50. If someone is ill, care for them with compassion from beginning to end. When someone is sleeping in the room, do not make noise by hitting objects or laughing loudly. 51. If you return to the monastery and find the gate closed, knock gently—do not startle anyone. 52. When leaving the monastery, inform the resident monks of where you are going. 53. When you feel the need to relieve yourself, go without delay—do not wait until the last moment and cause trouble. 54. Hold the water bottle with palms joined together—do not let your arms hang at your sides, lest your robe touch the bottle's bottom. 55. When closing doors and gates, be meticulous—do not be careless, or you may cause loss or damage.