諸經要集 5.73

5.73

又薩婆多論云。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。其明減沒。故名非時。二從旦至中。是作食時乞不生慳。故名為時。從中已後至於夜分。是俗人醼會遊戲之時。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。婬戱言笑。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。宜依修道。非乞食時。故名非時。

Furthermore, the Sarvāstivāda-vibhāṣā says: There are four explanations of the proper time. First, beginning from sunrise up to midday, the light becomes increasingly blazing; this is called the proper time. From noon onward until the latter part of the night, the light diminishes and disappears; hence it is called an improper time. Second, from morning to noon, it is the time for preparing food, and begging does not give rise to stinginess [in donors]; hence it is called the proper time. From noon onward until the night, it is the time when worldly people feast and amuse themselves; entering the village to beg for food causes much vexation; hence it is called an improper time. Third, from morning to noon, worldly people are engaged in their tasks, and sexual misconduct and indulgence have not arisen; begging does not give rise to vexation; hence it is called the proper time. From noon onward, work ceases, and they engage in lustful play, chatter, and laughter; entering the village to beg for food invites slander; hence it is called an improper time. Fourth, from morning to noon, it is the time for begging food; obtaining food sustains the body, calms the mind to cultivate the Way, and matters accord with the Dharma; hence it is called the proper time. From noon onward, one should rely on cultivating the Way, and it is not the time for begging food; hence it is called an improper time.