phansa (Lent is a period of 3 lunar months during the rainy season when Buddhist monks retreat to their temples for Dhamma (Dharma) study and avoid any unnecessary travel. Although they may still go out to seek alms during the day, they must return to. sleep in their temple and are not permitted to defrock during the rainy season. The tradition comes from early Buddhism in India, where holy men and sages would minimise travel during the rainy season to avoid accidentally killing young animals, insects or plants. Ordinary Buddhists also do. their part by pledging to give up various vices during the rainy period, in much the same way as Christians during Lent. Being a monk during the rainy season is thought to bring great merit, and is an act that brings pride not only to the man himself but. to his entire family. Many Thai males will ordain as monks for years before getting married, although some opt to ordain for shorter periods instead. The rainy period is marked with 2 large nationwide festivals - Lent, which marks the start of the rainy season and commonly falls in. July, and round which marks the end of it and is usually in October.).
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