臘八粥  / là bā zhōu /
Laba Congee 
Category:
Buddhist Terminology 佛學名相
Description:
大陸叢林將臘八粥送給信徒家, 告知佛成道說法度眾的悲心。
In Chinese monasteries, Laba congee is prepared for the devotees.
It is a way to show the compassion of the Buddha's enlightenment,
as well as his teaching of the Dharma that liberates sentient beings.
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 
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