The application time is 15:00- 17:00. In ancient times, people didn't eat after noon, which was a commandment made by the Buddha for becoming a monk. In the legal department, the correct saying is "out of season". In other words, you can't eat outside the prescribed time. This time is from sunrise to around three o'clock in the afternoon until dawn the next day. During this time, no food is allowed. Except those with special physiological needs (such as patients). Noon doesn't mean twelve noon, but the sun rises to the middle of the day. According to the Buddhist system, monks in Zhaopuchu don't eat food in the afternoon. There are two reasons: 1. The monk's meal is provided by the layman, and only one bowl is eaten a day, which can reduce the burden of the layman; 2, don't eat after noon, help get it done. This system is still widely practiced in southern countries. The strictest drink only white water, not even milk, tea or coconut water. But ordinary monks can drink tea, soda, juice and sugar in the afternoon. China Han Zen monks have their own farming habits since ancient times. Because of work, they have to eat at night. Therefore, in most temples, it is forbidden to eat in the afternoon, but it is regarded as a' medicinal diet', but there are still many monks who hold the ban on eating in the afternoon. For example, the master wrote in the Buddhist Q&A: There are many benefits to not eating in the afternoon, which is why the Buddha did it: 1. Eating less will reduce the desire of men and women. Second, you can get a relaxed body and mind and give your stomach a proper rest. 3. Easy to enter meditation (Sanskrit Zen). 4. Have more time to practice enlightenment. 5. If you want to be liberated (Sanskrit vimokso), your appetite will be purified. 6. All Buddhists in the third world don't eat after noon. Sticking to skipping lunch has the advantages mentioned above. It is feasible for everyone to have lunch with ideas. If you insist, you can get the merits and benefits of insisting on lunch without any restrictions. Can lose weight, the principle of losing weight Breakfast: (Eat)-Decreased insulin secretion-Hunger produces lunch: (Eat)-Decreased insulin secretion-Hunger produces fasting period: (Don't eat)-Six reasons to enter the fat burning period [edit this paragraph] 1, simple-not picky eaters, don't care about calories. 2, convenience-in the face of eating out, although you can't be picky about the type, you can choose not to eat. 3, flexibility-in principle, you can't eat after 2 pm, but if you eat lunch late, the time can be adjusted. 4, obvious-face, chin, abdomen, waist thick, slimming effect can be seen. 5, health-good spirit, not easy to fatigue, light body and mind. 6. Good physical fitness-as long as you persist for half a year to 1 year, you can completely improve to "eat fat physique".