CHAPTER 66 | The Porter
CHAPTER 64 | The Election of an Abbot The abbot is elected by the community. "Goodness of life and wisdom in teaching" are the criteria. The newly elected abbot must bear in mind the responsibilities of his office. He must admonish, reprove and encourage, being careful that in "rubbing too hard to remove the rust, he may break the vessel." The abbot must himself keep the rule in all its particulars.
CHAPTER 6s | The Prior of the Monastery Only if necessary to complete all the many tasks in a monastery, the abbot may appoint a brother as prior. The prior's authority extends from the abbot and he is responsible to the abbot in all things. In no way should the appointment be a cause for pride or conceit.
CHAPTER 66 | The Porter The porter of the monastery is a kind of gatekeeper and greets visitors and pilgrims. In this chapter, it 1s also mentioned that the monastery should contain all it needs (water, mill, garden) within its walls, if at all possible, so that the brothers do not need to leave the monastery unless by necessity.
CHAPTER 67 | Brothers Sent on a Journey Brothers sent on a journey obtain the blessing of the community before leaving and prostrate themselves upon returning for their faults. Returning brothers may not share with any member of the community, other than the superiors, the details of the journey.
CHAPTER 68 | Assignment of Impossible Tasks If a brother is assigned a task he cannot do, he should accept it
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