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it's 31st of July. (The event is said to commemorate the Buddha's first sermon after attaining Enlightenment more than 2500 years ago.One account of the origins of this retreat time, when Buddhist monks must remain in their temple, says that the monks were afraid of accidentally killing the insects that abound during the rains (which goes against the Buddhist precept of respect for all living beings). Another version has it that farmers tired of wandering monks squashing their new rice) Usually I don't do much. Just going to temple doing "WienTiane" (candlelit processions) last time I went alone. This year I haven't made decision yet which temple to go. But I think will be one of them in Rattanakosin Island. (maybe Wat Po, or Wat Benjamabopit..) So.. if anyone wanna join. you're welcome just let me know. :-)
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