2600 Years of Great Tradition, Promoting Love, Nonviolence Compassion, Peace, and Respect for Whole World.  Vassana and Kathina in the Theravada Buddhist Tradition (rainy retreats and robes offering ceremony)  From the full-moon day in July to October, monks in the Theravada tradition observe the Rainy Retreat or Vassana. This practice was laid down by the…