The First Day of the Waning Moon of the Eighth Lunar Month

"Khao Phansa" (the beginning of the Rains Retreat) is a significant day in Buddhism. On this day, Theravada monks make a solemn vow to remain at a specific location throughout the three-month rainy season—as prescribed by the monastic code—without spending the night elsewhere. This observance is a mandatory practice for monks; failing to observe the retreat constitutes a *Dukkata* offense (an offense of wrong-doing) under the monastic discipline.

Information: “Wan Khao Phansa” (Buddhist Lent Day): Wikipedia

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