[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [法苑珠林](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122) › 42.22 # 法苑珠林 42.22 法苑珠林 42.22 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [42.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.42.22) 又薩婆多論曰。釋時有四。一始從日出乃至日中。其明轉熾名之為時。從中已後至後夜分其明滅沒。故名非時。二從旦至中是作食時。乞不生惱故名為時。從中已後至於夜分。是俗人醼會游戲之時。入村乞食多有觸惱。故名非時。三從旦至中俗人作務婬亂未發。乞不生惱。故名為時。從中已後事務休息婬戲言笑。入村乞食喜被誹謗。故名非時。四從旦至中是乞食時。得食濟身寧心修道。事順應法。故名為時。從中已後宜應修道。非乞食時。故名非時。 > Furthermore, the Sarvāstivāda-śāstra states: "There are four explanations of the proper time: First, from sunrise up to midday, the light grows brighter, which is called the proper time. From midday onward until the latter part of the night, the light fades and disappears, and hence it is called the improper time. Second, from morning to midday is the time when people prepare food; begging then causes no annoyance, and hence it is called the proper time. From midday onward into the night, it is the time when laypeople feast and seek entertainment; entering villages to beg for food then causes much disturbance and annoyance, and hence it is called the improper time. Third, from morning to midday, laypeople attend to their duties and lustful distractions have not arisen; begging then causes no annoyance, and hence it is called the proper time. From midday onward, their affairs cease and lustful play, joking, and laughter occur; entering villages to beg for food easily incurs slander, and hence it is called the improper time. Fourth, from morning to midday is the time to beg for food; obtaining food to nourish the body settles the mind for practicing the Way, and matters accord with the Dharma, hence it is called the proper time. From midday onward, one ought to cultivate the Way; it is not the time to beg for food, and hence it is called the improper time." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 42.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.42.21) - [Next: 42.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.42.23) - [Up: 42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.42) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122~en-mt.42.22) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [諸經要集](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.5.73) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.42.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.42.22) · Pramāṇa