Buddhist Rains Retreat

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Buddhist_Lent
gptkb:Vassa
gptkbp:duration three lunar months
gptkbp:endDate gptkb:Kathina_ceremony
full moon of the month of Pavāraṇā
gptkbp:festival study of scriptures
monks remain in one place
increased meditation
receiving offerings from laypeople
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Buddhist Rains Retreat
gptkbp:observedBy gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkb:Cambodia
gptkb:India
gptkb:Laos
gptkb:Myanmar
gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkb:Thailand
gptkb:Vietnam
other Buddhist countries
gptkbp:originatedIn ancient India
gptkbp:participants lay followers
monks
nuns
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:Mahayana_Buddhists
gptkb:Theravada_Buddhists
gptkbp:purpose avoid harming crops and insects during rainy season
intensive spiritual practice
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Buddhist_Lent
gptkb:Kathina
gptkbp:significance time of renewal and reflection
gptkbp:startDate full moon of the month of Asalha
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vassa
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6