节日类英语作文：腊八节

　　【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】

　　佛教也接受了汉人居住的地区,谁先相信释迦牟尼佛和宗教的创始人,在第十二个月的第八天获得启迪。在寺庙里的僧侣吟诵佛经,用豆子粥,坚果和干果准备佛。随着时间的流逝自定义扩展,尤其是在农村地区,农民们以这种方式祈求丰收的喜悦。

　　然而,另一个感人的`故事:当释迦牟尼的高山在他寻求理解和启蒙,他又累又饿。由于连日走得精疲力竭,他在印度的一条河边晕倒了。一个牧羊女发现了她并喂他的午餐——用豆子和大米做的粥。释迦牟尼因此得以继续他的旅程。