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| − | It was customary for wandering [[ascetics]] in {{Wiki|ancient India}} to take [[shelter]] and cease wandering during the {{Wiki|monsoon}} [[rainy season]]. The [[Buddha]] is said to have forbade his [[monk]] followers to travel on foot during the rains, lest they inadvertently step on and kill worms and {{Wiki|insects}}. →"[[ | + | It was customary for wandering [[ascetics]] in {{Wiki|ancient India}} to take [[shelter]] and cease wandering during the {{Wiki|monsoon}} [[rainy season]]. The [[Buddha]] is said to have forbade his [[monk]] followers to travel on foot during the rains, lest they inadvertently step on and kill worms and {{Wiki|insects}}. →"[[retreat]]." |
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Latest revision as of 23:31, 4 March 2014
ban going on foot (kinsoku 禁足)
It was customary for wandering ascetics in ancient India to take shelter and cease wandering during the monsoon rainy season. The Buddha is said to have forbade his monk followers to travel on foot during the rains, lest they inadvertently step on and kill worms and insects. →"retreat."
