The ten-day fast in Buddhism comes from the Tibetan scriptures. The seventh death of the deceased is also from the Tibetan scriptures. It can be seen that what is said in the Tibetan scriptures is very important to our daily life. This is a concrete fact, this method and ksitigarbha bodhisattva benefit all beings.
Foreign vegetarian restaurants are getting more and more year by year, and foreigners are vegetarian for health. People who study Buddhism are vegetarian and must be in good health; If you are unhealthy, you think too much. The root of all diseases is delusion. If you have few delusions, it's easy to get better. The mind is the master, and mental health is easy to get physical health.
As long as you practice cleansing for a few days a month, it will be of great help to your health and practice. This is the real intention of lent.
What is Lent? Fasting means fasting the heart, which means cleaning the heart. Fasting has nothing to do with vegetarianism I don't eat after noon, because noon means eleven to one, and I can't eat after noon. At home, fellow initiates observe the precepts of the Eight Officials Pavilion, mainly fasting, in order to purify the soul. People should maintain their bodies, and when they are well, they can improve their practice.