“Buddhism will not take hold in a country until there are local Monks supported by local people” This past October I finish my fourth Vassa as a Bhikkhu. It is also the first time I spent a Vassa outside of a monastery. For those unfamiliar with Vassa, it is a tradition that existed already at the time of the Buddha and then was adopted … Continue reading Vassa Americana: Mountain Mommas and Buddhist Robes