Yujia Yankou
The Yuqie Yankou rite (Chinese: 瑜伽燄口, pinyin: Yúqié Yànkǒu, lit: "Yoga Flaming-Mouth Food Bestowal"), sometimes called the Yujia Yankou rite, is an esoteric Chinese Buddhist ritual typically performed to fulfill several different goals, including to nourish and liberate hungry ghosts, to promote longevity and prolong the lifespans of the living, as well as to avert calamities and prevent disasters. The ritual is commonly performed during or at the end of regular religious temple events such as repentance rites (懺悔, Chànhǔi), Buddha recitation retreats (佛七, Fóqī), the dedication of a new monastic complex or gatherings for the transmission of monastic vows.