alleryWhen did the Buddha's sangha stop wandering and stay in monasteries?
AThe four winter months
BThe two summer months
CThe four months of rains
DThe five months of autumn
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The four months of rains
1. The sangha wandered all year except during the Vassa rainy season.
2. Vassa lasts four months, when travel could harm plants and animals.
3. Ascetics of all religions rarely travelled in this season.
_Source: Wikipedia, Gautama Buddha, Travels and growth of the saṅgha_
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