The final day of Buddhist Lent falls on the 15th day of the 11th waxing moon. This day marks the end of the three months Rains-retreat known as ‘Buddhist Lent’ in which monks had earnestly dedicated themselves to the study of Buddhist scriptures and meditation practice.
The Rain Retreat had not existed yet during the initial years of Buddhism. Therefore, throughout any given year, when a monk needs to visit the people in order to teach Dhamma, the journey was made when time permitted.
One day we must grow old and die. What we really need each moment is delight, and exaltation to clear and freshen our minds.
On last July 10th-12th, 2015, Wat Phra Dhammakaya London organized a 3-day meditation retreat for locals, which was well participated by 17 local people. The retreat included meditation, Dhamma sermons, Dhamma talk and Q&A sessions about meditation.
The history, importance and customs of Asalha Puja Day
It was due to the great compassion of the Lord Buddha that he deigned to teach Noble Discipline, not only for monks, but for householders too, in the form of Noble Self-Discipline for Householders [gihivinaya], as a guideline for achieving happiness in life and developing society.
ติดตามเรื่อง Rains-Retreat or Buddhist Lent = เข้าพรรษาเรื่องนี้ให้กับชาวต่างชาติว่าอย่างไร มีคำศัพท์ที่น่าสนใจอะไรบ้าง เรียนรูภาษาอังกฤษกับ AJ. Jennifer Kitil Janarewong
