三長齋月

(三長齋月, 三长斋月)

([lang id =1028]三長月) The three whole months of abstinence, the first, fifth, and ninth months, when no food should be taken after noon. The four deva-kings are on tours of inspection during these months.

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又叫做三齋月， 即每年的正月、 五月、 九月， 從早到晚， 每日不過中食之戒。 長齋是在那個月份裡長續持齋的意思。