Nan Shan Older Adult Center Celebrates Laba Festival with Buddha Porridge
Jan
17
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On January 17th, CPC Nan Shan Older Adult Center received 300 servings of Laba porridge from the Buddha Light Association to celebrate the Laba Festival, a celebration held on the eighth day of the twelfth month in the Chinese calendar. Laba porridge, also known as "Buddha porridge", is a blend of eight vegetarian ingredients and is traditionally prepared by Buddhist temples and monasteries.