Important Days in Southern Buddhism - Vassa
July 25, 2021 is Thailand's summer festival, the most important traditional Buddhist festival in Thailand❣️❣️❣️
It is held on the 16th day of the eighth month of the Thai calendar every year. Summer Shou Festival, also known as Vassa , is เข้าพรรษา ( khao pansa ) . "the meaning of.
The Summer Shou Festival originated from the legend that Buddha Sakyamuni prohibited monks from going out for alms during the season when all things were thriving, so as not to trample on crops and cause losses.
From the 16th day of the 16th month of the Thai calendar, the precepts of monks not to go out will last for 3️⃣ months, and it will not end until the 15th day of the 11th month of the Thai calendar.
During the summer season, monks in Thailand will gather together to study Buddhism in depth and exchange their experiences while strictly abiding by the prohibition of going out. Devout Thai Buddhist believers listen to sutras and chanting Buddha during the summer festival to reflect on themselves and get rid of their sins. Devout Thai Buddhist believers listen to sutras and chanting Buddha during the summer festival to reflect on themselves and get rid of their sins. Good men and women keep away from sins and cultivate their self-cultivation by abstaining from alcohol and killing.
The Thai government stipulates that the summer festival will be a one-day holiday in the whole country, so that people can participate in the summer festival activities.