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大正藏第 17 册 No. 0794a 佛说时非时经 No. 794 佛说时非时经 天竺三藏若罗严译 如是我闻： 一时，佛在王舍城鹊封竹园。 是时，佛告诸比丘：“我当为汝说：时与非时。善思念之！” 诸比丘言：“如是。世尊！当受教听。” 佛告诸比丘：“是中何者为时？何者为非时？比丘当知： “冬分八月十六日至三十日七脚为时，五脚半非时。九月一日至十五日八脚为时，六脚八指为非时。九月十六日至三十日九脚为时，七脚六指为非时。十月一日至十五日十脚为时，八脚三指为非时。十月十六日至三十日十一脚为时，九脚三指为非时。十一月一日至十五日十二脚为时，十脚六指为非时。十一月十六日至三十日十一脚半为时，十脚一指为非时。十二月一日至十五日十一脚为时，九脚四指为非时。 “春分十二月十六日至三十日十脚为时，八脚少一指为非时。正月一日至十五日九脚半为时，七脚少三指为非时。正月十六日至三十日九脚为时，六脚少三指为非时。二月一日至十五日八脚为时，五脚为非时。二月十六日至三十日七脚为时，四脚少三指为非时。三月一日至十五日六脚为时，三脚少四指为非时。三月十六日 现代汉语译本 佛说时非时经 天竺三藏若罗严译 如是我闻： 一时，佛在王舍城（Rājagṛha）鹊封竹园（Veṇuvana）。 这时，佛告诉各位比丘：‘我应当为你们说：什么是时，什么是非时。好好思考并记住！’ 各位比丘说：‘好的，世尊！我们应当接受教导并听从。’ 佛告诉各位比丘：‘这里面什么是时？什么是非时？比丘们应当知道： ‘冬至时节，八月十六日至三十日，七脚（一种时间单位）为时，五脚半为非时。九月一日至十五日，八脚为时，六脚八指为非时。九月十六日至三十日，九脚为时，七脚六指为非时。十月一日至十五日，十脚为时，八脚三指为非时。十月十六日至三十日，十一脚为时，九脚三指为非时。十一月一日至十五日，十二脚为时，十脚六指为非时。十一月十六日至三十日，十一脚半为时，十脚一指为非时。十二月一日至十五日，十一脚为时，九脚四指为非时。 ‘春分时节，十二月十六日至三十日，十脚为时，八脚少一指为非时。正月一日至十五日，九脚半为时，七脚少三指为非时。正月十六日至三十日，九脚为时，六脚少三指为非时。二月一日至十五日，八脚为时，五脚为非时。二月十六日至三十日，七脚为时，四脚少三指为非时。三月一日至十五日，六脚为时，三脚少四指为非时。三月十六日
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English version The Buddha Speaks of the Proper and Improper Times Sutra Translated by Tripiṭaka *若罗严* (Ruo Luo Yan) of India Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was in the *Veṇuvana* (Bamboo Grove Monastery) at *Rājagṛha* (Royal City). At that time, the Buddha told the *bhikṣus* (monks), 'I shall explain to you what is the proper time and what is the improper time. Think about it carefully!' The *bhikṣus* said, 'Yes, World Honored One! We shall accept your teachings and listen.' The Buddha told the *bhikṣus*, 'Among these, what is the proper time? What is the improper time? *Bhikṣus* should know: 'During the winter solstice, from the 16th to the 30th day of the eighth month, seven *脚* (a unit of time) is the proper time, and five and a half *脚* is the improper time. From the 1st to the 15th day of the ninth month, eight *脚* is the proper time, and six *脚* and eight fingers is the improper time. From the 16th to the 30th day of the ninth month, nine *脚* is the proper time, and seven *脚* and six fingers is the improper time. From the 1st to the 15th day of the tenth month, ten *脚* is the proper time, and eight *脚* and three fingers is the improper time. From the 16th to the 30th day of the tenth month, eleven *脚* is the proper time, and nine *脚* and three fingers is the improper time. From the 1st to the 15th day of the eleventh month, twelve *脚* is the proper time, and ten *脚* and six fingers is the improper time. From the 16th to the 30th day of the eleventh month, eleven and a half *脚* is the proper time, and ten *脚* and one finger is the improper time. From the 1st to the 15th day of the twelfth month, eleven *脚* is the proper time, and nine *脚* and four fingers is the improper time. 'During the spring equinox, from the 16th to the 30th day of the twelfth month, ten *脚* is the proper time, and eight *脚* less one finger is the improper time. From the 1st to the 15th day of the first month, nine and a half *脚* is the proper time, and seven *脚* less three fingers is the improper time. From the 16th to the 30th day of the first month, nine *脚* is the proper time, and six *脚* less three fingers is the improper time. From the 1st to the 15th day of the second month, eight *脚* is the proper time, and five *脚* is the improper time. From the 16th to the 30th day of the second month, seven *脚* is the proper time, and four *脚* less three fingers is the improper time. From the 1st to the 15th day of the third month, six *脚* is the proper time, and three *脚* less four fingers is the improper time. On the 16th day of the third month --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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至三十日五脚为时，三脚少六指为非时。四月一日至十五日四脚为时，二脚少一指为非时。 “夏分四月十六日至三十日三脚为时，二脚少四指为非时。五月一日至十五日二脚为时，少三指为非时。五月十六日至三十日二脚半为时，一脚少为非时。六月一日至十五日四脚为时，二脚少二指为非时。六月十六日至三十日四脚半为时，二脚半为非时。七月一日至十五日五脚为时，三脚少为非时。七月十六日至三十日五脚半为时，三脚少为非时。八月一日至十五日六脚为时，四脚少为非时。八月十六日至三十日六脚半为时，四脚半少为非时。 “如是，诸比丘！我已说十二月时与非时。为诸声闻之所应作，怜愍利益故说。我所应作已竟，汝等当行。若树下空处，露坐思惟。诸比丘！莫为放逸，后为悔恨。是我所教诫。”佛说经竟。 时诸比丘皆大欢喜，劝助受持： “因缘轻慢故， 命终堕恶道， 因缘修善者， 于此生天上， 缘斯修善业， 离恶得解脱， 不善观因缘， 身坏入恶道。” 外国法师若罗严，手执胡本，口自宣译。凉州道人，于填城中写讫。 被褐怀玉，深智作愚；外如夷人，内怀明珠；千亿万劫，与道同体。 佛说时非时经 现代汉语译本： 从四月一日到三十日，五脚（计量单位，表示时间长度）为时（适宜的时间），三脚少六指（计量单位，表示时间长度）为非时（不适宜的时间）。四月一日到十五日，四脚为时，二脚少一指为非时。 夏至后的四月十六日到三十日，三脚为时，二脚少四指为非时。五月一日到十五日，二脚为时，少三指为非时。五月十六日到三十日，二脚半为时，一脚少为非时。六月一日到十五日，四脚为时，二脚少二指为非时。六月十六日到三十日，四脚半为时，二脚半为非时。七月一日到十五日，五脚为时，三脚少为非时。七月十六日到三十日，五脚半为时，三脚少为非时。八月一日到十五日，六脚为时，四脚少为非时。八月十六日到三十日，六脚半为时，四脚半少为非时。 ‘如是，诸比丘（bhikshus，佛教僧侣）！我已经说了十二个月的时与非时。这是为了声闻（sravakas，听闻佛法而证悟的弟子）们应该做的，因为怜悯和利益的缘故而说。我所应该做的已经做完，你们应当去修行。可以在树下空旷的地方，露天静坐思惟。诸比丘！不要放逸，以后会后悔。这是我所教诫的。’佛陀说完这部经。 当时，众比丘都非常欢喜，劝勉帮助受持： ‘因为轻慢因缘的缘故，命终之后会堕入恶道，因为修习善法的缘故，会因此而生到天上，凭借修习这些善业，就能远离恶道得到解脱，不善于观察因缘，身坏之后会堕入恶道。’ 外国法师若罗严，手拿着胡人的经本，亲自口头翻译。凉州道人，在填城中抄写完毕。 身穿粗布却怀抱美玉，有深刻的智慧却表现得像愚人一样；外表如同边远地区的人，内心却怀有明亮的珍珠；经历千亿万劫，与真理的本体相同。 佛说时非时经
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English version: From the first to the thirtieth day of the fourth month, five 'feet' (a unit of measurement, representing a length of time) is the right time (suitable time), and three 'feet' less six 'fingers' (a unit of measurement, representing a length of time) is the wrong time (unsuitable time). From the first to the fifteenth day of the fourth month, four 'feet' is the right time, and two 'feet' less one 'finger' is the wrong time. From the sixteenth to the thirtieth day of the fourth month after the summer solstice, three 'feet' is the right time, and two 'feet' less four 'fingers' is the wrong time. From the first to the fifteenth day of the fifth month, two 'feet' is the right time, less three 'fingers' is the wrong time. From the sixteenth to the thirtieth day of the fifth month, two and a half 'feet' is the right time, one 'foot' less is the wrong time. From the first to the fifteenth day of the sixth month, four 'feet' is the right time, two 'feet' less two 'fingers' is the wrong time. From the sixteenth to the thirtieth day of the sixth month, four and a half 'feet' is the right time, two and a half 'feet' is the wrong time. From the first to the fifteenth day of the seventh month, five 'feet' is the right time, three 'feet' less is the wrong time. From the sixteenth to the thirtieth day of the seventh month, five and a half 'feet' is the right time, three 'feet' less is the wrong time. From the first to the fifteenth day of the eighth month, six 'feet' is the right time, four 'feet' less is the wrong time. From the sixteenth to the thirtieth day of the eighth month, six and a half 'feet' is the right time, four and a half 'feet' less is the wrong time. 'Thus, O bhikshus (bhikshus, Buddhist monks)! I have spoken of the right time and the wrong time for the twelve months. This is what should be done by the sravakas (sravakas, disciples who attain enlightenment by hearing the Dharma), spoken out of compassion and for their benefit. What I should do is now done, you should go and practice. You can sit in meditation under the trees in empty places, in the open air. O bhikshus! Do not be negligent, lest you regret it later. This is what I have taught.' The Buddha finished speaking this sutra. At that time, all the bhikshus were very happy, encouraging and helping each other to uphold it: 'Because of slighting the causes and conditions, after death one will fall into evil realms; because of cultivating good deeds, one will be born in the heavens; by relying on cultivating these good deeds, one can be free from evil and attain liberation; not being good at observing causes and conditions, after the body breaks down, one will fall into evil realms.' The foreign Dharma master Ruo Luo Yan, holding the barbarian's scripture in his hand, personally translated it orally. The Daoist of Liangzhou finished copying it in Tiancheng. Wearing coarse cloth but cherishing jade, having profound wisdom but acting like a fool; outwardly like a person from a remote region, inwardly cherishing a bright pearl; through billions of kalpas, being of the same essence as the Truth. The Sutra on Right Time and Wrong Time Spoken by the Buddha --------------------------------------------------------------------------------