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Rain retreat or Kao Pan Sa is a Bhuddist lent starting on Monday until Tuesday of next week. And since it is Saturday today, it gives foreign teachers of Phitsanulok and the entire kingdom a chance to relax and unwind for four straight days. I am sure that some will visit neighboring provinces to experience a little different atmosphere while others will just stay at home and do whatever that suits them.
Schools may be spared but not the language centers. This morning i got a call from a friend Iris asking me if i can take over her class for today however, I have a class at the university which hinders me to say YES. I asked my sister if she can take over and although she said yes, she's a little hesitant. It's because today is her birthday - Happy Birthday to you sis.
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Okay, now let's go back to Kao Pan Sa. This is a time when Thai people refrain from doing bad things like drinking (don't get me wrong here okay? It's alcohol of course), or smoking for three lunar months. It's also a commemoration when Lord Buddha stayed in the temple of the rainy season to avoid killing insects or other living organisms...
Kao Pan Sa- A very sacred holiday that deals with Sangha, Dharma and the lord Buddha.
Enjoy the long weekend teachers!
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