Monk lifeVassa Actually Starts the Day After the Full Moon
Did You Know? Did you know that the rainy season, which is also called vassa, actually starts the day after the full moon, rather …
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Monk lifeWhy Are Vassa (Rainy Season) and Vesak Late Sometimes?
Updated: April 30, 2026: Original article in 2020. This year is 2026, which is a leap year, and Vassa starts on July 30th (plus or …
What Is Buddhist Rainy Season (Vassa)?
What Is the Buddhist Rainy Season? Understanding the Vassa and Kaṭhina Ceremonies Each year, Theravāda Buddhist monks all over the …
Monk lifeUmbrella Shop 2004-2014
Monks walking up the monastery road near the library 2014. (Double umbrella) Excerpt from Going For Broke: Monasterynote5: …
Monk lifeWhen Does Rainy Season Start?
Recently, I got a nice message from a monk friend telling me he was taking vassa (3 month Rainy Season Retreat) on July 23rd (the …