素食是在佛教寺院里发展起来的一种独特的饮食,素的含意是洁白、纯朴而食。指不夹杂任何肉类荤腥味的食物。佛教的教规是大慈大悲的,为了培养教徒们的慈悲之心,它讲究因果报应,以严禁杀生来成就善果,所以中国佛教对清淡食品特别重视。中国佛教是从印度传入的,属于北传的大乘教。在大乘教的 Vegetarian is a unique diet developed in Buddhist monasteries, plain meaning is pure, simple and food. Means not mixed with any meat meaty food. In order to cultivate the compassion of the Christians, it pays attention to the karma, and strictly forbids killing to accomplish good fruits. Therefore, Chinese Buddhism pays special attention to light food. Chinese Buddhism was introduced from India and belonged to the North Buddhism. At Mahayana