What is a Rains Retreat? | Learn Buddhism

Many people are looking for the opportunity to become Buddhist monks, especially Buddhist monks in Thailand at Wat Phra Dhammakaya. The program specifically that we have for international monks is called IDOP, which is short for the International Dhammadayadas Ordination Program. This program gives westerners the opportunity to live and train as a Theravada monks. This program is spoken in English and welcomes men from all around the world. Once the temporary 30-45 day ordination program is completed, the monks enter into the 3 months rains retreat or "pansa" at Prachin Buri Province. During this Rains Retreat, this is the time that men continue their monastic training with the dhamma and meditation. Life for the Buddhist monks slows down and they experience what is like to truly live the life of a monk. This video was created to give you an exclusive inside look and education into what is the 3 months Rains Retreat that all Theravada monks must enter. I hope you found this video helpful. Please feel free to leave a comment. ____________________________________ FREE Video-Led Meditation Retreats: 🔶 https://nickkeomahavong.com/retreats ____________________________________ FREE downloads below: ✅ FREE 21-Day Meditation Habit Builder: https://forms.gle/E4r8ntQDPTd2rwJg6 ✅ How to Become a Monk FREE Guide: https://forms.gle/8b3GX9Hkds9PffJc9 ✅ FREE Self-Care Checklist: https://forms.gle/Rds3vAEQ6uNmmeWs6 ____________________________________ ✅ Venerable Nick’s Website: https://www.nickkeomahavong.com/ ____________________________________ Ordination Opportunities: 🔶 Be a Monk Ordination Program: With minimalism and simplicity at its core, The Pa Pae Meditation Retreat gives Westerners the opportunity to ease into becoming a monk in a forest setting for those seeking short term and long term ordination. https://beamonk.org/ ____________________________________ Meditation Retreat: 🔶 (Chiang Mai, Thailand) Join the Pa Pae Meditation Retreat if you would like to meditate in the beautiful nature of the Chiang Mai mountains. They offer daily meditation guidance and opportunities for long term stay as a volunteer. https://www.papaemeditation.org/thail... ____________________________________ Get a copy of Venerable Nick's Books: 🔴 The Buddhist Cleanse: The 1-Day Spiritual Detox https://www.amazon.com/Buddhist-Clean... 🔴 The Building Blocks of Meditation: The Purpose of Meditation and How to Start a Daily Practice That Actually Sticks https://amzn.to/3pWAGhe 🔴 The Building Blocks of Meditation Journal: Sharpening Your Skills of Observation https://amzn.to/3t2qVA1 ____________________________________ 🔶 Stay updated with any new resources, products, or other announcements by signing up for Nick Keomahavong’s mailing list: https://bit.ly/3aVWRx0 ____________________________________ Thanks for watching.