Lent (Pali: the canals, a Sanskrit: the human inclinations, England: Vassa) is an important day in Buddhism. Theravada monks are praying to stay on duty at any one. Throughout the rainy season, which is scheduled for a period of three months, according to the discipline prescribed. Without having to spend elsewhere. Known affectionately known by the temple ("rainy season" means the rainy season, "Remember" was staying) at Lent is considered a practice for clergy directly ignore whether any cases of Lent as usual. Since the waning days of the first lunar month every 8 years (or eight months after eight months if there twice) and ending on the 15th or 11th lunar month Buddhist Lent.
Lent (waning days of the first lunar month, 8) or the rainy season (waning days of the first lunar month to the 15th day of the eighth lunar month 11) held that day and during major religious festivals in Thailand. For a period of about three months during the rainy season. The Buddhist Lent is an important day for the continuation of Bucha Day (the 15th day of eighth lunar month), which Buddhists in Thailand as kings and common people have inherited the tradition of philanthropy in the rainy day a long time ago since the Sukhothai period.
The Buddha allowed the temple on the premises at any one location along the three months to the priest. There is no reason to allow priests to break the apostolic pilgrimage to various places which would be possible only with difficulty during the rainy season. To prevent damage from trampling grains may walk the villagers planting during the rainy season. And especially Throughout the three-month period, the temple is a time and opportunity for the year at the temple priest to come together within a dwelling place or any one location. To study the discipline of the clergy blessed the God of knowledge. Exchange experiences and create harmony among the monks.
Lent and during the rainy season throughout the three-month Buddhist Thailand is a great place to be with a charitable donation to the temple monks. Sermons However, the other is a special day dedicated to a lamp or candle Lent. Rain and bath robes (And shouldn welfare rules a) to the monks. In order for the monks have used for the temple by the former male Thailand is a Buddhist at the age of full matriculation (20 years) would be considered ordering his ordination as a priest to the temple during the rainy season, the three-month Buddhist Thailand triggers. Ordination Ordination to the temple throughout the rainy season. "Clerics have lent"
In addition, in 2551 the government of Thailand has declared a day of Lent. "One drink of alcohol" in later years, has also announced that Lent is not allowed to sell alcohol throughout the Kingdom. The people of Thailand to campaign for the faithful pray and abstain from drinking alcohol during Lent three months during the season of Lent. To promote good values to Thailand.