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  1. In early Buddhism, the rainy season/retreat (vassa), which began after the last full moon, was the only time monks/nuns lived indoors, and 'indoors' meant temporary wooden, thatch-roofed huts setup in pleasure gardens donated by wealthy laypeople, not stone viharas. They were expected to wander the rest of the year.

    #buddhism #earlybuddhism #history #vihara #vassa #nomad #nomadic #wandering #homeless #donation #charity

  2. In early Buddhism, the rainy season/retreat (vassa), which began after the last full moon, was the only time monks/nuns lived indoors, and 'indoors' meant temporary wooden, thatch-roofed huts setup in pleasure gardens donated by wealthy laypeople, not stone viharas. They were expected to wander the rest of the year.

    #buddhism #earlybuddhism #history #vihara #vassa #nomad #nomadic #wandering #homeless #donation #charity

  3. In early Buddhism, the rainy season/retreat (vassa), which began after the last full moon, was the only time monks/nuns lived indoors, and 'indoors' meant temporary wooden, thatch-roofed huts setup in pleasure gardens donated by wealthy laypeople, not stone viharas. They were expected to wander the rest of the year.

    #buddhism #earlybuddhism #history #vihara #vassa #nomad #nomadic #wandering #homeless #donation #charity

  4. In early Buddhism, the rainy season/retreat (vassa), which began after the last full moon, was the only time monks/nuns lived indoors, and 'indoors' meant temporary wooden, thatch-roofed huts setup in pleasure gardens donated by wealthy laypeople, not stone viharas. They were expected to wander the rest of the year.

    #buddhism #earlybuddhism #history #vihara #vassa #nomad #nomadic #wandering #homeless #donation #charity

  5. In early Buddhism, the rainy season/retreat (vassa), which began after the last full moon, was the only time monks/nuns lived indoors, and 'indoors' meant temporary wooden, thatch-roofed huts setup in pleasure gardens donated by wealthy laypeople, not stone viharas. They were expected to wander the rest of the year.

    #buddhism #earlybuddhism #history #vihara #vassa #nomad #nomadic #wandering #homeless #donation #charity