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[[Lent, Buddhist]]: The [[Buddhist Lent]] starts on the first day of the waning [[moon]] of the eighth [[lunar month]]. The [[tradition]] of [[Buddhist Lent]] or the annual[[ three-month Rains Retreat]] dates back to the [[time]] of [[early Buddhism]] in {{Wiki|ancient India}} when all {{Wiki|holy}} men, {{Wiki|mendicants}} and [[sages]] spent three months of the annual [[rainy season]] in [[permanent]] {{Wiki|dwellings}}. They avoided unnecessary travel during the period when crops were still new for [[fear]] they might accidentally step on young [[plants]]. In deference to popular opinion, the [[Buddha]] decreed that his followers should also abide by this {{Wiki|ancient}} [[tradition]], and thus began to [[gather]] in-groups of simple {{Wiki|dwellings}}. This [[tradition]] is still observed in the [[Theravadan]] countries in south-east {{Wiki|Asia}}. During this [[time]] the [[monks]] teach those [[desiring]] to become [[monks]] and lay men and lay women. The lay members may also observe stricter [[discipline]] during this period. The period ends with the [[Pavarana ceremony]]. | [[Lent, Buddhist]]: The [[Buddhist Lent]] starts on the first day of the waning [[moon]] of the eighth [[lunar month]]. The [[tradition]] of [[Buddhist Lent]] or the annual[[ three-month Rains Retreat]] dates back to the [[time]] of [[early Buddhism]] in {{Wiki|ancient India}} when all {{Wiki|holy}} men, {{Wiki|mendicants}} and [[sages]] spent three months of the annual [[rainy season]] in [[permanent]] {{Wiki|dwellings}}. They avoided unnecessary travel during the period when crops were still new for [[fear]] they might accidentally step on young [[plants]]. In deference to popular opinion, the [[Buddha]] decreed that his followers should also abide by this {{Wiki|ancient}} [[tradition]], and thus began to [[gather]] in-groups of simple {{Wiki|dwellings}}. This [[tradition]] is still observed in the [[Theravadan]] countries in south-east {{Wiki|Asia}}. During this [[time]] the [[monks]] teach those [[desiring]] to become [[monks]] and lay men and lay women. The lay members may also observe stricter [[discipline]] during this period. The period ends with the [[Pavarana ceremony]]. | ||
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[http://buddhism.org/Sutras/DHARMA/GLOSSARY/IndexGlossaryL.htm buddhism.org] | [http://buddhism.org/Sutras/DHARMA/GLOSSARY/IndexGlossaryL.htm buddhism.org] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:57, 7 April 2014
Lent, Buddhist: The Buddhist Lent starts on the first day of the waning moon of the eighth lunar month. The tradition of Buddhist Lent or the annualthree-month Rains Retreat dates back to the time of early Buddhism in ancient India when all holy men, mendicants and sages spent three months of the annual rainy season in permanent dwellings. They avoided unnecessary travel during the period when crops were still new for fear they might accidentally step on young plants. In deference to popular opinion, the Buddha decreed that his followers should also abide by this ancient tradition, and thus began to gather in-groups of simple dwellings. This tradition is still observed in the Theravadan countries in south-east Asia. During this time the monks teach those desiring to become monks and lay men and lay women. The lay members may also observe stricter discipline during this period. The period ends with the Pavarana ceremony.
see also; Vassa
