Why can't I go out on Halloween night?

It is generally believed that July 15 is the day of Ghost Festival, and it is also the day when the gates of hell are wide open. At this time, Yin Qi is the heaviest, so it is best not to go out of the street that night to avoid hitting ghosts. In addition, it is best not to go to the river or the seaside, lest you accidentally slip and become a water ghost body double. In addition, it is best not to say anything unlucky or offend the spirit world, so as not to provoke the ghost.

The legend of ghost festival

There is an allusion to the origin of Ghost Festival. It is said that Buddha Sakyamuni accepted ten disciples when he was alive. One of them is a yogi named Mulian, whose parents died before he reached the Tao. Because Mulian was very concerned about her dead mother, he saw her life in the underworld with his eyes. It turns out that they have become hungry ghosts, have no food or drink, and are in a poor situation. Mu Lian felt very sad after reading it, so she sent her mother something to eat with her own magic power. Unfortunately, as soon as the food was delivered to the mouth, it immediately turned into a flame. Mu Lian was very sad after seeing this situation, so he told Sakyamuni about it. The Buddha taught him that his mother planted many sins when she was alive, so she fell into the hungry ghost road after her death and was beyond redemption. This evil obstacle cannot be solved by him alone, so she must gather. Later, this legend has been spread to later generations and gradually formed a folk custom. Every year in the middle of the seventh lunar month, people will slaughter chickens and ducks, burn incense and clothes, and worship the hungry ghosts who come out of the underworld, so as to resolve grievances and avoid harming the world. Over time, the custom of Halloween was formed.