chapter of faults

The chapter of faults followed and dealt with any disciplinary matters including disobedience at the workplace, breaches of silence or even inappropriate physical conduct, such as washing the hair of another lay-brother. This was only permitted if a lay-brother was sick and unable to wash his hair himself, and those who disregarded the rule were flogged at the next chapter meeting.(20)

The Friday discipline (21)
A rather interesting feature of the lay-brother's weekly routine was the Friday discipline, a regular self-inflicted flogging when each lay-brother voluntarily beat himself to atone for his sins. This was quite distinct from any punishment publicly meted out at the weekly chapter on a Sunday.