節日類英語作文：臘八節

【英文】

Buddhism was well accepted in the areas inhabited by the Han Chinese, who believed that Sakyamuni the first Buddha and founder of the religion, attained enlightenment on the eighth day of the twelfth month. Sutras were chanted in the temples and rice porridge with beans, nuts and dried fruit was prepared for the Buddha. With the passing of time the custom extended, especially in rural areas where peasants would pray for a plentiful harvest in this way.

There is, however, another touching story: When Sakyamuni was on his way into the high mountains in his quest for understanding and enlightenment, he grew tired and hungry. Exhausted from days of walking, he fainted away by a river in India. A shepherdess found him there and fed him her lunch -- porridge made with beans and rice. Sakyamuni was thus able to continue his journey.

【中文】

佛教也接受了漢人居住的地區,誰先相信釋迦牟尼佛和宗教的創始人,在第十二個月的第八天獲得啓迪。在寺廟裏的僧侶吟誦佛經,用豆子粥,堅果和乾果準備佛。隨着時間的流逝自訂擴展,尤其是在農村地區,農民們以這種方式祈求豐收的`喜悅。

然而,另一個感人的故事:當釋迦牟尼的高山在他尋求理解和啓蒙,他又累又餓。由於連日走得精疲力竭,他在印度的一條河邊暈倒了。一個牧羊女發現了她並喂他的午餐——用豆子和大米做的粥。釋迦牟尼因此得以繼續他的旅程。