Important Buddhist holidays
There are many special or holy days held throughout the year.The most significant celebration happens every May on the night of the full moon, when Buddhist all over the world celebrate the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha over 2,500 years ago.It became known as Buddha. Buddhist festivals are always joyful occasions.Another important holiday is Bodhi day it is about the enlightenment of siddhartha.
Food
The Buddhists and Buddha ate a mixture of Asian cuisine.Most Buddhists are vegetarians.
A Buddhist blessing for food
This food is the gift of the whole universe,
Each morsel is a sacrifice of life,
May I be worthy to receive it.
May the energy in this food,
Give me the strength,
To transform my unwholesome qualities
into wholesome ones.
I am grateful for this food,
May I realise the Path of Awakening,
For the sake of all beings.
Namo Amida Buddha.
Each morsel is a sacrifice of life,
May I be worthy to receive it.
May the energy in this food,
Give me the strength,
To transform my unwholesome qualities
into wholesome ones.
I am grateful for this food,
May I realise the Path of Awakening,
For the sake of all beings.
Namo Amida Buddha.
Here is a Buddhist recipe
Napa Cabbage Wrap with Sauce
Ingredients
Directions
Soak hair vegetables. Shred carrots. Clean and cut needle mushrooms into 1” strands.
Separate Napa cabbage leaves. Bring water to boil and add salt. Blanch Napa cabbage leaves until tender and carefully remove. Score the stems in two diagonal directions. Roll the leaf tightly starting from the stem and transfer to a steam tray. Steam for 8 minutes; transfer to a serving platter.
Using the broth from the steamed Napa cabbage, bring to boil. Add needle mushrooms and hair vegetables. Stir. Add carrots and peas. Season with sugar, salt, mushroom seasoning, and sesame oil. Thicken sauce with starch solution. Pour over Napa cabbage and serve.
Ingredients
- Napa cabbage
- Carrots
- Hair vegetables
- Peas
- Needle mushrooms
Directions
Soak hair vegetables. Shred carrots. Clean and cut needle mushrooms into 1” strands.
Separate Napa cabbage leaves. Bring water to boil and add salt. Blanch Napa cabbage leaves until tender and carefully remove. Score the stems in two diagonal directions. Roll the leaf tightly starting from the stem and transfer to a steam tray. Steam for 8 minutes; transfer to a serving platter.
Using the broth from the steamed Napa cabbage, bring to boil. Add needle mushrooms and hair vegetables. Stir. Add carrots and peas. Season with sugar, salt, mushroom seasoning, and sesame oil. Thicken sauce with starch solution. Pour over Napa cabbage and serve.
Clothing
the Buddha was tough to have worn a humble robe made of cloth donated to him throughout his life.the robe is formed of a inner robe,from the waist to knee,an upper robe,around the torso and shoulders,and a outer robe used as a over garnet.In addition to these,the nun also wears a vest or bodice and has a bathing cloth that composes her five fold robe.
In addition to these,the nun also wears a vest or bodice and has a bathing cloth that composes her five fold robe.