臘八 / là bā /
Lunar Eighth of December
Category:
Buddhist Terminology 佛學名相
Description:
臘八是今朝，如來成道日。
夜半見明星，從此生荊棘。
Today is Lunar Eighth of December,
The day of the Buddha's enlightenment.
Like seeing a bright star in the middle of the night,
Henceforth, giving rise to branches and thorns.
The day of the Buddha's enlightenment.
Like seeing a bright star in the middle of the night,
Henceforth, giving rise to branches and thorns.
References:
星雲大師全集【書法類】中華文化佛教名詞 名相 The Complete Works of Venerable Master Hsing Yun: Calligraphy-Terminology
