TRADITIONAL  RESIDENCE 

 Unlike  religions  that may have prohibited or institution to be  set  available based on the  subjectivity  of taste  cardinals , all the institutions of  Buddhism  will  appear  after  the Sangha  was  founded . The Buddha  was the one who achieved enlightenment on  his own , then, because of  his  compassion, passed on  his wisdom  to all beings. Since there is no intention to  build  a  religion  to play  cardinals , Buddha  entirely  without  prejudice  subjective  to  establish  formal living , just  based on  demand actual demand  practicality of the Sangha  which set  rules for the Sangha . A lot of cases , thecommunity  accepted  the Sangha of the Buddha  has contributed to the construction of  the traditional  activities  of the Sangha . Traditional  settlement  is the  most concrete evidence . Only based on the practical needs of the Sangha that set thelaw for the Sangha . A lot of cases , the community accepted the Sangha of the Buddha has contributed to the construction ofthe traditional activities of the Sangha . Traditional settlement is the most concrete evidence . Only based on the practical needs of the  Sangha that  set the law for the  Sangha . A lot of  cases , the  community accepted the Sangha of the Buddhahas contributed to the construction of the traditional activities of the Sangha . Traditional settlement is the most concreteevidence . The main community to accept the Order of the Buddha has contributed to the construction of the traditionalactivities of the Sangha . Traditional settlement is the most concrete evidence . The main community to accept the Order of the Buddha has contributed to the  construction of the traditional activities of  the Sangha . Traditional settlement is the mostconcrete evidence  .

Under the  Buddha , the air pursued  truth  in  India  very  hot. Many  congregations  preaching the  doctrine  different on forming  the universe , the  nature  of life ... Many people  give up  life  family  participation  activities  of the  congregation , to live  an ascetic life  or depravity  depends In  accordance with his belief  in the  desire to  realize the  truth of  liberation . They traveled throughout the land of India  to  missionaries  and  recruit  followers . However , during the rainy season, they may be gathered  together  in an abode of  certain  or wait until disperse gathered. On the other hand, in the  time  associated with the  congregation  of this type, the  monks  still have  the  contact  with  the family . The Sangha  of  the Buddha  is quite different. Bhikkhunī  Sangha  of  the Buddha  completely  live up to long-  distance happiness , take the middle way  as  the motto ,  perform  the  alms  to  maintain  life span ,  assets  only three y a bowl, morning in the village  begging , before  noon to find a place that meal, the  time  remaining  to practice  mindfulness  Or  meditation  to  understand  the Buddha's teachings and attain  truth . Finally , the monks rest under a tree with a foliage, a rock, or a cave, near the water, not too far from the village, to avoid  the risk  of the  beast , Looting ... In particular , the monks must not stay more than three nights in the same place. This is a  means  to  radically  destroy  the  possession, as even the resting place among the wilderness is not my "stump, rock, or cave" to  reinforce  the concept of  self . Thus, in the first phase,  the Sangha  of  the Buddha  absolutely  no abode  certain . In the rainy season, the  monks  also go to begging villages  and this is more inconvenient. The rainy season is when the trees sprout buds, flooding rains made the ground water influence  to the lair of the reptiles, insects. When traveling in the rainy season, the monks  affect  the growth of trees, can trample on insects or small reptiles without knowing, can be attacked by poisonous species; In addition,   sleeping habit of the monks of the monks can not  do  . Comparing  to dwell  in the rainy season of the  congregation  another, people  criticized  the travel during the rainy season of  the Sangha Buddha . Recognize  the  criticism  that is  legitimate , Buddha  set  regulations  for the monks are looking for shelter in the three-month rainy season. The difference with the  congregation  the other is that,  disciple  Buddhist  retreat  three months not only to avoid traveling during the rainy season, but also take advantage of  the time  in quiet a  place  to  perform  the  study and  teaching  a  Positive .

However , the  Sangha  of  the Buddha  had  favorable conditions . In the third year since  the Buddha attained the Order , the Order  has gathered thousands of monks. Then  the Buddha  and  his disciples went up  north to the land of Ma-emperor-dwelling in a hill outside the city of  Rajagaha . The  appearance  of a large delegation monks  living  there  methodical  made Sangha  won the admiration of the people. The fame  of the  sangha  came to the king of Ma-ky-momenta, King Qin-sa-la. The king had met the Buddha  when he was  ascetic . Knowing this  ascetic  was  Prince Siddhartha  -multi-lineage of Shakyamuni in Kashmir , the king invited  the Duke  and the  Sangha  to receive the  donation  and hear  the Buddha sermon. . Totally respect and admire  wisdom  and  virtue  of the Buddha, King Bimbisara apply for  refuge  and make offerings zone  bamboo forests  do abode for  the Sangha . The king built monasteries and  provide  adequate  facilities  for  the Buddha  and the monks where they  dwell , where it's called the  monastery of Truc Lam . Around April, the fifth  lunar  year (the calendar of India  called Vesakha month), the Buddha  and the monks have  made the  first season of the  Sangha residence   there.        

After  this settlement  ,  the Buddha  and  his disciples  crossed the  Ganges  back to the  city ​​of Capernaum. Then the king Suddhodana  was  father of  the Buddha  and  the entire  royal family  are pleased  refuge  with Buddha as  disciples  at home; In addition,  a large number of princes have  joined  the congregation .   

Historical  records  after each  season of residence  are the monks who  attained  sainthood . Through  Lent  , the  rules  for organizing the  retreat  was  fixed  very meticulous. Because  sangha  has grown to thousands of people,  the Buddha  allowed the monks  gathered  in groups to scale  appropriately . Self  build  tent as a place  of residence  during the rainy season. In an area  widely , tents made of  material  light can be built into each and can range up into two or three stories high guard, There is a large room for meeting space. Each residence has a range  to be  determined  by the line called Diamond World. In  the scope of  which the monks  living  collective three months under the  regulations  strictly. A group  recognized  as Sangha must meet four monks, in which there must be a predecessor to  settle  in the rainy season as the  top . Sangha does not limit the maximum number. When  the Buddha  had  accepted  development  nuns , the  provisions  of  retreat  for monks and nuns are also  provisions  closely.    

Experienced  more than 2,500 years  to spread  and develop  the traditional settling  rainy season of  the Sangha Buddhist still be  maintained . The religious age  of a  monk  is calculated according to the  season of residence  that he  attended .During  Lent , not only  monks  and nuns have  conditions  end dues  body and mind , to cultivate  virtue ,  growth About Dinh Tue, worthy  field blessing  for every  Buddhist home , It is the lay Buddhists who  also have  the capacity to perform the role of "close". While preparing for the  holiday season ,  Buddhists offered  the necessary items  to  help  monks and  nuns  cultivate for three months. In the process of  settling  of  monks  and nuns,  Buddhists often frequented participating school , help organize  activities  of  monks  and nuns, thereby creating  merit practically  in  cruise practice . The enthusiasm of the Buddhists at home  contributes an  additional force  that  monks and  nuns  need  to cultivate  virtue . The  essential need  of monks  and nuns  reinforce confidence  of every  Buddhists at home . When  understand the meaning  of  the traditional retreat, a  Lent  is organized and  implemented  carefully indeed bring  benefits  for  everyone  Buddhists, whether  ordained  or  lay .END=NAM MO CAKYA MOUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.THE MIND OF ENLIGHTENMENT.VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY. 9/5/2017.