As the seasonal monsoon rains descend over the kingdom, it marks the beginning of the Buddhist Lent "rain retreat" or " Khao Phansa", during which all Buddhist monks retreat to the temples. This is also an auspicious time for Buddhist ordinations as it marks a period of spiritual renewal. This year, the Buddhist Lent “Khao Phasa” falls on July 12, 2014.
Buddhist Lent is a time devoted to study Dhamma and meditation. Buddhist monks remain within the temple grounds and do not venture out for a period of three months starting from the first day of the waning moon of the eighth lunar month ( in July ) to the fifteenth day of the waxing moon of the eleventh lunar month ( in October ).
Buddhism, Buddhist traditions and beliefs are central forces that shape the local way of life and give rise to various festivals of religious origin which have been observed for generations. For example, the majority of the Buddhist ordinations take place during the Buddhist Lent when young novices enter the monkhood.
Villagers also actively engage in merit-making during this period with necessary items offered to the monks such as candles, lanterns and lamp oil that are deemed essential to be light during morning and evening recitation time.
As the seasonal monsoon rains descend over the kingdom, it marks the beginning of the Buddhist Lent "rain retreat" or " Khao Phansa", during which all Buddhist monks retreat to the temples. This is also an auspicious time for Buddhist ordinations as it marks a period of spiritual renewal. This year, the Buddhist Lent “Khao Phasa” falls on July 12, 2014.Buddhist Lent is a time devoted to study Dhamma and meditation. Buddhist monks remain within the temple grounds and do not venture out for a period of three months starting from the first day of the waning moon of the eighth lunar month ( in July ) to the fifteenth day of the waxing moon of the eleventh lunar month ( in October ). Buddhism, Buddhist traditions and beliefs are central forces that shape the local way of life and give rise to various festivals of religious origin which have been observed for generations. For example, the majority of the Buddhist ordinations take place during the Buddhist Lent when young novices enter the monkhood. Villagers also actively engage in merit-making during this period with necessary items offered to the monks such as candles, lanterns and lamp oil that are deemed essential to be light during morning and evening recitation time.
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