Today July 14, 2022 is "Wan Khao Phansa," or Buddhist Lent Day. It's the start of the three-month period during the rainy season when monks are required to remain in a particular place such as monastery or temple grounds.

Today July 14, 2022 is "Wan Khao Phansa," or Buddhist Lent Day. It's the start of the three-month period during the rainy season when monks are required to remain in a particular place such as monastery or temple grounds. It's also marked the first day of Bouddhist lent, a time when observant Buddhist fast from such things as meat, alcohol, and tobacco. For the most part, only Theravada, rather than Mahayana, Buddhists observe "Khao Phansa," and even many Theravada practitioners choose not to fast.