The meaning of three months of settlement. Three months of retreat is really the time to strengthen that spirit as well as to strengthen the body and mind, reinforcing the distractions during the travel period. Settlement; Sanskrit is vārṣika or varṣa, Pali is vassa, in Chinese translates as wu flag, lower seclusion, dance settlement, sitting down, lowering down, concluding, sitting down, first summer nine weeks, nine weeks of detention, death, settlement settlement (1); is a tradition that is maintained continuously in Buddhism. It was a period of three months during which the monastic disciples of the Buddha lived in fixed assemblies in assemblies in various abodes. Seclusion is a practice tradition of most sects in India, especially for the Buddha's holy disciples, the settlement is also accepted by the Buddha and his disciples. According to the Law of Abundance (2) of the Four Parts of the Law, volume 37 and the 53rd collection of the Mahasanghikas period, volume 27, the law of seclusion was regulated by the Buddha by a number of monks traveling in the rainy season. creatures that people condemn. On the world level, according to the cultural tradition, the settlement shows the compassion of the monastic towards all insects. Because in India, the period of settlement is summer, it is the rainy season, the breeding season of all kinds of insects, walking will kill many small creatures. Moreover, during such a period of concentration in one place, it is easy for lay people to come and learn. However, in the spirit of the precepts, seclusion has another meaning that is more important and related to the life of the Sangha, which is to strengthen and maintain the purity and harmony of the community of monastic disciples. Buddha. This meaning is only available in the Sangha of Buddhism, other sects do not. Three months of retreat is really the time to strengthen that spirit as well as to strengthen the body and mind, reinforcing the distractions during the travel period. Settling in the pandemic Sangha (sangha, sangha) is translated by the Chinese as Harmony them. It is a group of many monastics living in the spirit of purity and harmony and having a common goal, which is liberation. The two important factors that make up the life of the Sangha are purity and harmony. If either of these factors is not present, the Sangha's being is broken, and the Sangha's life is also terminated. From the very beginning of the establishment of the Sangha, the Buddha taught: "Monks, you should go, for the sake of many people, for the well-being of many people; out of compassion for the world; for the benefit, the well-being of gods and humans. Do not walk two people the same way” (4). The Sangha cannot only seek liberation for themselves but also have to help others to be liberated, so they often go here and there to preach the teachings, not stay in one place. Therefore, three months of retreat is really the time to strengthen that spirit as well as to strengthen the body and mind, reinforcing the distractions during the travel period. After a long time of traveling and teaching, the practice of precepts has decreased, especially for those who have not yet attained Sainthood. Therefore, three months of settling down is a necessary environment for them to improve their level of spiritual practice and morality. It is meant as a resupply of spiritual energy, strengthening of inner stability. For new monastics, settling down is even more meaningful because they have the opportunity to learn from experienced monks. to know if your practice is right or wrong. In short, settle down to enhance the purity of the Sangha. The Sangha cannot only seek liberation for themselves but also have to help others to be liberated, so they often go here and there to preach the teachings, not stay in one place. The three months of a monk's summer retreat is a harmonious assembly, but if each member keeps living separately or going here and there without having a fixed time to live together, the idea of ​​harmony will no longer exist. again. This element of harmony is very important and is a fundamental characteristic of the Sangha. The non-Buddhists also have purity, also have attainment, but there is no harmony. As in the dignified Dharma sutra (5), King Pasenadi many times witnessed the Sangha's way of life, and was surprised to exclaim: "...World-Honored One, kings quarreled with kings, Ksdriya quarrels with Kashti, brahmin quarrels with brahmin, householder quarrels with householder, mother quarrels with son, son quarrels with mother, father quarrels Children quarrel with father, brother quarrel with brother, brother quarrel with sister, sister quarrel with brother, friend quarrel with friend. And here, World-Honored One, I see bhikkhus living together in harmony, friendly, not quarreling, in harmony like water and milk, looking at each other with loving eyes...". The harmony of the Sangha is not simply a state of concentration without quarreling, but it is a harmonious concentration to handle the affairs of the Sangha in a harmonious and legal manner. So in the season of settling down, even if they live together without any discord without talking to each other, the Buddha does not allow it, as in the case of the Male-stilts in Kosala (6). The World-Honored One reprimanded the group of bhikkhus in Kosala when he learned that they lived together in a way that did not speak during the three months of their residence. Although the World-Honored One once praised the group of three venerable monks Ananda, Nanda, and Kim-pil, it was an ordinary day, not a summer. In order to fully express that spirit of harmony, the Blessed One established a number of rules for the life of the Sangha community, on which the period of residence was the basis for conducting. That is the seven dharmas of non-regression, the seven dharmas of cessation, and the six peace. In the Travel Sutra(7) of the Aham School, the seven non-regressive dharmas are as follows: 1- The bhikkhus should regularly gather, and gather in large numbers to preach the Dharma, in order to bring harmony. upper and lower of the Male-stilts. 2- The bhikkhus must gather in the spirit of harmony, disperse in the spirit of harmony, and observe the Sangha in the spirit of solidarity. 3- We Male-stilts do not issue the inappropriate laws, the laws are not worth promulgating; nor does it repeal pre-existing laws; live according to what has been prescribed by the community of monks. 4- The Bhikkhu-stilts must always respect and serve the Elder-stilts, who have a lot of experience in practicing in the True Law, ready to listen to the advice of such elders. 5- Male-stilts live not being carried away by cravings. 6- The community residence of the Male-stilts is always a peaceful abode. 7- The bhikkhus who live and abide on mindfulness form a lively community, making fellow initiates from other directions want to come, if they have not yet come, when they have come, they want to live and practice together in peace and harmony. lost. To end the Settlement, One of the duties of the Sangha that must be carried out is that of the Pre-settlement and Post-settlement The seven dharmas above are democratic and equal living principles, applied to the Sangha to build an association. they get along; at the same time is the foundation for the Vinaya Vinaya to form and stand firmly. In addition to the seven non-regressive dharmas that build the strength of the Sangha, the seven cessations and avoidances are responsible for eliminating all disputes in the Sangha to strengthen and maintain the spirit of harmony. Those are the seven principles of law enforcement to help the treatment not fall into the illegal, only then will the new list-ma8 be accomplished, and the new disturbance will not arise. Seven methods of eradication and avoidance include (9): 1- Presenting money to the bhikkhuni: ie when doing a list-ma to suspend a dispute related to a Male-stilts, that Male-stilt must be present. 2- Memories of Bhikkhuni: suspending avoidance (10) by recalling. Once a monk is recognized as innocent by the Sangha, no one has the right to say that he is guilty. 3- Realistic Bhikkhuni: The Sangha makes a list-ma to recognize the wrongdoing of a Male-stilts that occurred while that Male-stilts suffered from delusional (mental) disease. That bhikkhu is considered not responsible for his actions. 4- Self-expression of nuns: solving the problem by the confession of the litigant. 5- Misdemeanor General Bhikkhuni: If a bhikkhu commits a crime but refuses to confess, he must find evidence of the crime to force the involved party to accept it; if doing so does not work, he must resort to sanctions until he commits a crime. That bhikkhu surrendered to the Sangha. 6- Many people accuse the generals of Bhikkhuni: taking a majority vote. 7- Like the rich soil of Pi ni: the method of using grass to cover dirty mud. Right from the very beginning of the Sangha, the Buddha taught: "Bhikkhus, go, for the benefit, for the well-being of many people; out of compassion for the world; for the benefit and welfare of gods and humans. Do not walk two people on the same road.” Memorable season of retreat in the life of the Buddha All the conduct of the Sangha must comply with one of the above principles, if not for those principles to govern the treatment. Avoiding the inexhaustible, the harmony of the Sangha is thus also broken. As long as and where these seven principles are observed, the purity and harmony of the Sangha is present, and the essence of the Sangha is maintained. Finally, the harmony of the Sangha is expressed in the way of life of equal rights and obligations, which is a life without private property based on the six blessings. The six blessings are: 1- The body is in harmony with the body: it is the body's karma from peace, ie the gesture of humility and gentleness towards fellow practitioners. 2. Harmony is inevitable: it is a gentle, honest word. 3- The mind of harmony approves: in the heart is always happy with companions of the holy life. 4- Profits in harmony with the army: benefits are divided equally among fellow monks in the same place. 5- Precepts of harmony with fellow practitioners: is to abide by the provisions of the general precepts, not to arbitrarily add or subtract the rules (this is implied in the 3rd article of the seven non-rotten dharmas). 6. View of reconciliation: is to share understanding of the teachings with fellow initiates. This mainly prevents the breaking of views from hindering the progress of practice. These six pleasant dharmas apply only to the monastic community of disciples, not to other groups such as the male approach (upa-tac), the female-closer (upa-di). Because, the basis for the implementation of these six principles is the non-private life of the Sangha. Seclusion is a practice tradition of most sects in India, Particularly for the Buddha's holy disciples, the settlement was also accepted by the Buddha and his disciples. Through the principles presented above, we see that the Sangha is a pure and harmonious group of people. If there is any illegal dharma that arises among the Sangha, the Sangha will immediately destroy it in order to return the purity and harmony to the Sangha. But in order to do that, the members of the Sangha must live together in the same residence, that is, during the residence period, the above principles will be applied thoroughly and clearly shown, the purity is increased and harmony is fully present. To finish the Settlement, one of the duties of the Sangha must be carried out, which is Tu Tu(11). This is the dharma to ask for three things: seeing, hearing, doubting; that is, asking fellow initiates to tell their mistakes based on three cases: seeing, listen and doubt for a period of three months. Self-discipline is the duty of the Sangha, it has the same meaning as the precept, which is an expression of the purity and harmony of the Sangha, but at a higher level. The petitioner will speak up about the petitioner's mistakes in a constructive spirit; It is an expression of harmony. The person who is shown the fault will repent according to the law, which is the expression of purity. Thus, purity and harmony are expressed throughout the period of residence, and that is the true meaning of settlement. The petitioner will speak up about the petitioner's mistakes in a constructive spirit; It is an expression of harmony. The person who is shown the fault will repent according to the law, which is the expression of purity. Thus, purity and harmony are expressed throughout the period of residence, and that is the true meaning of settlement. The petitioner will speak up about the petitioner's mistakes in a constructive spirit; It is an expression of harmony. The person who is shown the fault will repent according to the law, which is the expression of purity. Thus, purity and harmony are expressed throughout the period of residence, and that is the true meaning of settlement.END=NAMO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.23/6/2021.