How many days are left until the 2018 Zhongyuan Festival? Why is Zhongyuan Festival also called Ghost Festival?
As a festival that combines Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, it is undoubtedly grand. So, how many days are left until the 2018 Ghost Festival? The seventh month of the lunar calendar is approaching, and life is gradually entering a new mode. If you want to know more exciting content about the seventh month of the lunar calendar in 2018, please come to the Fortune Teller website!How many days are left before the 2018 Ghost Festival?The 2018 Ghost Festival is on August 25, the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, so there are still 10 days left. Buddhism calls the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month "Yulan Pen". "Yulan" is the transliteration of Sanskrit, which means "hanging upside down" and "pen" is Chinese. "Yulan Pen" means to save people from the suffering of hanging upside down. All kinds of food are served in the basin and offered to the Three Jewels. This is derived from the Buddhist story "Mulian Saves His Mother". In Taoism, on the Mid-Autumn Festival in July, the God of Earth descends to determine the good and evil deeds in the world. All the great saints came to the palace, and the Taoists chanted sutras day and night, and the Ten Saints of the Ten Directions recorded the spiritual chapters, and the hungry ghost prisoners were also freed. It can be seen that in Taoism, the Zhongyuan Festival is a festival to worship the Earth God who rules over ghosts. Therefore, although there are some differences in doctrine between the two, their purpose is the same, which is to save the world.Why is the Zhongyuan Festival also called the Ghost Festival?Legend has it that the underground palace controls the gate to hell. On the Ghost Festival, the underground palace opens the gate to hell, which is also the day when hell opens. Deceased ancestors can return home for reunion. A Taoist temple will be set up and steamed buns will be put out for the wandering ghosts to eat. On this day, people will worship their ancestors, visit their graves, and light lotus lanterns to light the way home for the deceased. Families that have recently lost a loved one must visit the new grave, and usually offer sacrifices to lonely ghosts in the local area. Therefore, the entire Zhongyuan Festival is a festival centered around worshiping ghosts, and it has become the largest ghost festival among the Chinese people. |
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