Buddhist Lent 2022: Dates, History and Importance of Observing Vassa

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By Molly Swamy

Buddhist Lent 2022: Dates, History and Importance of Observing Vassa

Vassa is a period from July to October, corresponding roughly to the rainy season, in which each monk is required to live settled in a single place and not wander freely about. The practice was well known in India by the time of the Buddha.