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Jul 11, 2017 · Vassana or Vassa is the three-month annual Rains Retreat observed by Theravāda monastic Saṅgha.Taking place during the wet monsoon season in India, Vassa lasts for three lunar months, usually from July to October.
Aug 30, 2014 · 'Vassa' or Rains Retreat is a three-month annual retreat observed by Theravada monks and nuns during the monsoon season of South and Southeast Asia. It begins on the day after the full moon day of the Asalha month, which usually falls in July.
Vassa (Pali: vassa-, Sanskrit: varṣa-, both "rain") is the three-month annual retreat observed by Theravada Buddhists. Taking place during the wet season , Vassa lasts for three lunar months , usually from July (the Burmese month of Waso, ဝါဆို ) to October (the Burmese month of Thadingyut, သီတင်းကျွတ် ).
Aug 1, 2020 · Vassa is a three-month period of intensive meditation, study, and self-reflection for Buddhist monks in South and Southeast Asia. Learn about the origin, significance, and rituals of this ancient ascetic practice that begins on the first day of the waning moon of the 8th lunar month.
Dec 31, 2017 · The Vassa, a three-month rains retreat, was instituted by the Buddha himself and was made obligatory for all fully ordained bhikkhus; the details are laid down in the Mahavagga of the Vinaya Pitaka (3rd and 4th chapters).
Aug 1, 2012 · Beginning the day after the full-moon of Asalha month (around July every year), Theravada Buddhist monks are required to observe Vassana or ‘Rains Retreat’ for a duration of 3 months.
The Vassa, the three months annual retreat observed by Theravada Buddhists, takes place during the wet season, which is understood as the wet season in historical India at the time of the Buddha. The Vassa lasts for three lunar months, usually from July to October.
