Bhesui's Discipline

Bhesui was a rigid disciplinarian. He announced 33 rules for the behavior of the monks. The very first one prohibited drinking alcohol in any form. In that too he really distinguished himself from the tendencies among Japanese monks and even roshis of drinking. Many of you have heard about it. It wasn't Taungan roshi, it wasn't Harada Shoto roshi at Sogengi. But this is not either of these outstanding teachers. This is Bhesui.