Buddhist Lent day

          Lent means monks must stay at any temple during the rainy season. By the reason that monks in the Buddha's time had a duty to pilgrimage to animals. and propagating the teachings to the people in various places, there is no need to have a fixed place Throughout the three months in the rainy season, that is, starting from the first day of the waning day of the 8th month of every year, if any year has the 8th month twice, it is postponed to the first day of the waning day of the eighth month and the end of the Buddhist Lent on the 15th day of the 11th lunar month, except for business necessary, which, when traveling, cannot be returned in one place He allowed him to go back to the camp. One time for no more than 7 nights is called Sattaha. If it exceeds this limit, it is considered unprofitable. of the Buddhist Lent Supposedly missing the Buddhist Lent.

         While traveling before the end of Buddhist Lent If a monk arrives in a village or town, it is enough to find a suitable shelter. But if you can't make it in time, you have to rely on the big tree base as a camp The villagers saw that the monks suffered such hardships. so help plant a shed So that you can live in the rain, together with many bodies, this accommodation is called "wihan" means the monk's residence. When it comes to a new rainy season, you come back to stay again because it's convenient. But some of you are stationed. Perhaps the rich man had faith in Buddhism. He chose to find a quiet place not far from the community and built a place called "monastery" to be the residence of the monks as it is today.

          Normally, the objects of the Buddha's permission to have that identity. There was only the Atthabarikhara, namely Sobong, robes, Sangkhati, Khem, alms bowl, rattan, cauldron, and razor, and before the monk could find a place to stay. Sometimes it was engulfed by the early rains of the wet season. The philanthropic villagers donated rain cloths for you to change. and offering special necessities to his daily activities during the Buddhist Lent period, which is why there is a tradition of making merit on this day.

         How to behave today or one day before today Buddhists often arrange offerings such as flowers, incense, candles, utensils such as soap, toothpaste, etc. to offer to monks and novices that they respect. The important thing is that there is a tradition of casting large candles to light the principal Buddha image in the church for 3 months.

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