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rains retreat

English Dhamma Centre’s Rains Retreat (Katina Celebration)

English Dhamma Centre’s Kathina celebration. Vas season or rain-retreat is the time frame or the period where the Buddhist monks remain indoors or in their monasteries for months, commencing from the Esala Full moon Poya day to Vap Full Moon Poya Day.

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How Does the Rain Retreat Come About? by Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero

(3 min) What is rain retreat? Learn about it in this sermon.

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Katina Cheewara Poojawa | Mirror of Dhamma for Kids | Episode 34

What is the Katina Cheewara Poojawa?

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