Eat fast, not only don't eat meat, but also don't eat after noon
The difference between fasting and vegetarianism:
The forbidden food is different: fasting, not only does not eat meat, but also does not eat five spices, namely: onion, onion, garlic, garlic and leek. Vegetarian, do not eat meat and other foods.
The precepts are different: when fasting, you should not only eat meat and fishy food, but also eat five spices, and you should not eat it after noon. Not eating in the afternoon is a commandment made by the Buddha for becoming a monk. In the legal department, the correct saying is "out of season".
Fasting means not eating after noon until dawn the next morning. The definition of dawn is that you can see palm prints without turning on the lights. During this period, you can drink liquid (pith water) such as water, and Sakyamuni leaves who practice Buddhism don't even drink pith.
Buddhism in the Han Dynasty began to demand vegetarianism in Liang Wudi, so the meals eaten in temples were called vegetarianism. This refers to the breakfast porridge and lunch we usually eat, and of course we also eat vegetarian food. Monks eat breakfast porridge and take a lunch break. The so-called two-hour fast is a Buddhist thing. There is also a set of rituals in the second lent, which can still be seen in temples now.