There are several levels of temple monks

The hierarchy of temple monks is divided as follows:

1. Abbot: Because the place where he lives in the temple is called abbot, he is also called abbot. This is a position, and the titles are monk, great monk, head monk, and elder.

2. Zuoyuan: It is an external professional title, also called the first one. They are served by the senior brothers or Dharma brothers of the abbot of the temple, but they often do not live in the temple.

3. Chief: It is a position. The professional title can also be called "monk". He is the successor of the abbot.

4. West Hall: It is an external professional title. It is an honorary title obtained by retired abbots or elders of other temples who have lived in our temple for a long time. Because the abbot of this temple lives in the east courtyard, he lives in the west courtyard, hence the name.

5. Back Hall: It is a professional title, held by a senior monk in the temple, who guides everyone's study and plays an exemplary role.

6. Hall Master: It is both a position and a professional title. It is held by a great virtuous person with true cultivation experience in the temple. He is responsible for leading everyone's study or the core leadership and management of the temple. Some "hall masters" are not hall masters in this sense. For example, the "hall master" of the Nianfo Hall is the incense lamp in the Nianfo Hall.

7. Dujian: This is a position. He is the supervisor of the temple’s discipline supervision agency. He is responsible for supervising and inspecting the work of various departments (team leaders, deacons). His professional title is often at the level of the hall leader, and may also include descendants. Hall level. In some monasteries, the abbot or chief minister personally also serves as the governor.

8. Supervisor: This is a position responsible for handling the daily affairs of the temple. Since the administrative systems of each temple are different, the scope of his responsibilities varies, and he is responsible to the management committee and advisory committee (or directly to the abbot). responsible), with the other deacons headed by him. Originally, according to his position, he was one of the eight deacons, but his professional title was often at the level of hall master.

9. Vina: This is a position responsible for the Buddhist ritual laws and part of the discipline and justice of the temple. In principle, the professional title is the level of the hall master.

10. Zhike: It is a position responsible for the temple's diplomacy, reception and some internal affairs. His professional title may vary from secretary to hall master. The living room is a comprehensive office facility where the Zhike and the picket all work at the same time. If the picket is not a picket, he is the deputy Zhike or has a lower title than the Zhike.

11. Picket: also called monk duty, responsible for supervising the temple and correcting the behavior of the monks. Nowadays, they are often also responsible for public security and fire protection. Professional title secretary or burning incense.

12. Secretary: It is both a position and a professional title, responsible for the culture, education, and publicity of the temple. Professional title secretary or burning incense.

13. Dianzuo: Position, responsible for the collective life of the temple and related work. The job title is incense-burning level.

14. Mantle: Position, secretary-general of the abbot (head) office. The job title is incense-burning level.

15. Assistant to the abbot: Position to assist the abbot in handling temple affairs or tasks assigned by him. The professional title is secretary level.

16. Liao Yuan: This is a position, responsible for accommodation. The job title is incense-burning level.

Extended information:

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

The abbot is the head of a temple or monastery. It is another name for the position of "head". Those who can take up this position must first of all be a resident monk or Taoist priest who often lives in this temple or monastery, such as What we are talking about is that he is a permanent employee of this unit, and he has the first condition to be selected for the position of abbot.

For example, the first head of the Empress Temple, Taoist Master XX, is the abbot of the Empress Temple, and there are also the second and third heads of the temple. But the abbot position has not yet been called the second abbot and the third abbot.

The Quanzhen Sect of Taoism also has the position of abbot, who is in charge of large and small affairs in Taoist temples or Taoist temples. The abbots of Buddhism and Taoism are the heads and persons in charge of temples and Taoist temples. Chinese Buddhist terms. It originally means the person who protects the Dharma for a long time and is the chief monk in charge of a temple. This term was borrowed after Buddhism was introduced to China.

References Baidu Encyclopedia - Temple Baidu Encyclopedia - Abbot