諸經要集 10.47

10.47

又增壹阿含經云。爾時世尊告諸比丘。應時之施有五事益。云何為五。一者施遠來人。二者施遠去人。三者施病人。四者儉時施。五者若初得新果蓏。若穀食等。先與持戒精進人。然後自食。是故欲行此五施。當念隨時施。若應時淨施者。還得應時果報。謂隨時所宜淨心而施。若寒時施溫室氈被薪火暖食等。若熱時施涼室輕衣水扇給物等。渴時與漿。飢時給食。風雨時供送。天和請僧。如是隨時應情令悅。未來獲福還受順報。

Furthermore, the *Ekottarika-āgama* states: At that time the World-Honoured One told the monks: Timely giving has five kinds of benefits. What are the five? The first is giving to those who have come from afar; the second is giving to those who are going afar; the third is giving to the sick; the fourth is giving in times of famine; the fifth is, when first obtaining fresh fruits and melons, or grain and food, to give first to those who uphold the precepts and are energetic, and only afterward eat oneself. Therefore, those who wish to practice these five givings should be mindful to give according to the time. If one performs pure giving that accords with the time, one will in return obtain timely retribution—that is, giving with a pure mind what is suitable according to the time. In cold times, giving warm rooms, felt blankets, firewood, hot food, and so forth; in hot times, giving cool rooms, light clothes, water, fans, supplies, and so forth; giving gruel when thirsty; providing food when hungry; sending offerings during wind and rain; and inviting the Saṃgha when the weather is mild. In this way, according to the time, one accords with their sentiments and makes them joyful; in the future, when obtaining merit, one will in return receive corresponding recompense.