How many levels of monks are there in the temple?

Temple monks are classified as follows:

1. abbot: Because the place where he lives in the temple is called the abbot, it is also called the abbot. This is a post, and its professional title is monk, big monk, hall head monk and elder.

2. Zuo Yuan: It's a foreign title, also called the first place. Disciples or brothers of the abbot, but they often don't live in this temple.

3. The first seat: it is a position, and the title can also be called "monk". He is the successor of the abbot.

4. Xitang: it is a foreign title, and it is an honorary title obtained by retired abbots or elders of other temples who have lived in our temple for a long time. Therefore, the abbot of the temple lives in the East Courtyard and the West Courtyard, hence the name.

5. Houtang: it is a professional title, which is held by an old monk with a long history in the temple, guiding everyone to learn and playing an exemplary role.

Tang Zhu: It is both a position and a professional title. It is held by the true scholar Dade of this temple, who is responsible for leading everyone to study or the core leadership and management of the temple. Some "Tang Zhu" are not Tang Zhu in this sense. For example, the "Tang Zhu" in the Buddhist temple is the incense lamp in the Buddhist temple.

7. Du Jian: He is a post and the head of the discipline inspection and supervision organization of the temple. Responsible for supervising and inspecting the work of various departments (monitor and deacon). His professional titles are often master level and backyard level. In some monasteries, the abbot or the first abbot is personally in charge.

8. Warden: It is a post, which is responsible for handling the daily affairs of the temple. Due to the different administrative systems of various monasteries, his duties vary greatly, and he is responsible to the management Committee and advisory Committee (or directly to the abbot), and other deacons are in his charge. Originally, according to his position, he was one of the eight deacons, but the title was often the level of the hall master.

9. Na Wei: This position is responsible for the rules of Buddhist rituals in temples, and it is also a part of discipline and justice. The title is master level in principle.

10, Zhike: It is a post, responsible for temple diplomacy, reception and some internal affairs. His titles vary from secretary to lobby manager. The guest room is a comprehensive office, where guests and pickets work at the same time, not pickets, but vice guests or lower than guests.

1 1. picket: Also known as the monk on duty, he is responsible for temple supervision, correcting monk behavior, and now he is often responsible for public security and fire control. Secretary or burning incense.

12, secretary: both a post and a professional title, responsible for the temple culture, education and publicity work. Secretary or burning incense.

13, Dianzuo: post, responsible for collective life and related work in the temple. The professional title is incense burning level 1.

14. Clothing bowl: position, secretary-general of the abbot's office. The professional title is incense burning level 1.

15, Assistant to the abbot: position, assisting the abbot in handling temple affairs or tasks assigned by him. The title is secretary level.

16, Liaoyuan: It's a position, responsible for accommodation. The professional title is incense burning level 1.

Extended data:

Abbot: It is the title of the leader of Buddhist and Taoist temples.

The abbot is in charge of the temple, which is another name for the position of "in charge". To hold this position, first of all, he is a permanent monk or Taoist who often lives in this temple or temple. As we said, he is a regular worker in this unit, and he has the first condition to be selected as an abbot.

For example, the head of Niangniang Temple is the abbot of Niangniang Temple, with two heads and three heads. However, the position of abbot has not been heard of a second abbot and a third abbot.

Taoist Quanzhen also has the post of abbot, who is in charge of the affairs of Taoist temples or monasteries. The abbots of Buddhism and Taoism are the masters and heads of temples and Taoist temples. Buddhist terms in Chinese. Originally meant to protect Buddhism for a long time, he was the chief monk in charge of a temple. This title was borrowed after Buddhism was introduced into China.

Reference Baidu Encyclopedia-Temple Baidu Encyclopedia-Abbot