Meaning of word 长斋
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Phonetic Notation ㄔㄤˊ ㄓㄞ
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长斋 chángzhāi

[permanent obstention from meat] 终年吃素

吃长斋念佛,不管闲事

Meaning in Internet

长斋

  • 佛教戒律中规定中午12时以后进食为非时食,称遵守过午不食戒者为持斋,长时如此则谓之持长斋,在我国,持戒者多伴随着吃素(不食荤腥),故民间多谓终年素食者曰吃长斋。《般舟三昧经》:“一食长斋”。《南史》:“刘虬精信释氏,衣粗布,礼佛长斋。”