Before becoming a Buddha, Sakyamuni had been ascetic for many years. He was so hungry that he decided not to practise asceticism. Then I met a shepherdess and gave him chyle to eat. He ate chyle and regained his strength. On December 8th, he sat down under the bodhi tree and became a Taoist. December is the "twelfth month" in the summer calendar, so December 8 is called "Laba". In the Han area of China, this day is regarded as Sakyamuni's day of enlightenment, so Laba became a Buddhist festival. & lt< Clear rules and regulations >> He said, "On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, when our teacher, Great Monk Nigumei, became a monk, he led the monks and prepared incense lanterns, candles, tea and fruits to show his gratitude." On this day, the temple held chanting, and imitated the story of the legendary shepherdess offering chyle before the Buddha became a monk, and made porridge for the Buddha with torreya grandis and fruit, named "Laba porridge". As early as the Song Dynasty, on the eighth day of December, Qibao Wuwei porridge, or "Laba porridge", was sent to major monasteries in Kaifeng, Tokyo. Senator Meng & gt According to records, on the eighth day of December, various monasteries gave seven treasures and five flavors porridge to their disciples to drink, which was called Laba porridge, also known as Buddha porridge. Lu You, a great poet in the Song Dynasty, said in his poem: "Today, Buddhism and porridge help each other, thinking that there are new things in Jiangcun." It's also about Laba sending porridge. "Laba porridge" is not only enjoyed by monks, but also loved by the people. Be careful & gt He said, "On the eighth day, temples and people make porridge with walnuts, pine nuts, milk mushrooms, persimmons and chestnuts, which is called Laba porridge." & lt& lt Yanjing's age. Laba porridge >> He said, "Laba porridge is cooked with yellow rice, white rice, glutinous rice, millet, water chestnut, red Jiang Dou and peeled jujube paste. It is dyed with red peach kernels, almonds, melon seeds, peanuts, hazelnuts, pine nuts, white sugar, brown sugar and exotic grapes. " & lt& lt Yan Douyou's Notes >; & gt also said that1February 8, Laba porridge was made by the people, which was made of rice and fruit. The more you eat, the more you win. It is said that Laba porridge comes from India. & lt& lt> It is said that December 16th of Tianzhu is wax, but; & gt December is the twelfth lunar month, so the eighth day is Laba. Li Fu's poem > is very detailed: "The porridge on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month was sent by the Vatican." Seven treasures are harmonious and five flavors are fragrant. This is for Puyi, but also for merit. Monks and nuns are all good things, and their heels add luster. This wind has not been removed, and the old times are still there. I can't eat it after drinking it this morning. My family lives in the south of the city, and there are two temples for the hungry. Men and women cry loudly, while young and old swallow their tears. Ask, "Why are you crying?" ? Answer "I have nothing". Seeing this scene with my own eyes, I feel sad. There are two out of ten famine policies, and relief is the best policy. Money bags are not easy to break, and petty officials do great harm. So the funds are difficult, can Ann give it to every household? I love charity, and a gentleman is in a hurry. I'm willing to borrow more millet and avoid food for life. This ambition is empty, and it is useless to lament! Andrew Budikin relied on compassion. Porridge as soon as possible, I hope to steam the people. "This song & gt, write sad. When the poet saw that people in famine years were in dire straits, he showed deep sympathy for the hungry people. Although the government set up porridge factories in Kaiyuan and Ruiguang Temple to help the poor at that time, it was a drop in the bucket and could not solve the plight of the disaster area at all. " Laba porridge "may really not be an advantage." The custom of Laba porridge is no longer owned by Buddhism. Laba porridge, as a folk custom, is eaten on1February 8 in the summer calendar to celebrate the harvest, and has been passed down to this day.