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.
Details of the Nationwide Rain-Retreat Ordination 2012 Program of 100,000 Monks
The Press Conference of the Rain Retreat 100,000-Monk Ordination Project Nationwide
The 2554 B.E. Nationwide Rain Retreat Ordination Program of 100,000 Monks.
Committee of Department of Religious Affairs arranged the press conference of the 2012 Nationwide Rain Retreat Ordination Program of 100,000 Monks to celebrate the 2,600th Anniversary of the Enlightenment Day of the Lord Buddha.
The Hair Cutting & Shaving Ceremonies of the Nationwide Rain Retreat Mass Ordination Program 2013
If you are interested to make the intellectual merit, please donate to publish the Patimokha Book Dhammachai Celebration Edition. This book will be offered to monks who participate in the Rain Retreat Mass Ordination Program nationwide and the interested monks and novices as Sangha Dana.
International Dhammadayada Ordination Program ( IDOP )
On 8-10 December 2015, The Middle Way Meditation Institute organized the Middle Way Three-Day Meditation retreat, for the 12th time at POP HOUSE, in Bann Suan Tawan Dhamma.
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.
