The sangha wandered throughout the year, except during the four months of the Vassa rainy season when ascetics of all religions rarely travelled. One reason was that it was more difficult to do so without causing harm to flora and animal life. The health of the ascetics might have been a concern as well.Bhikkhu Khantipalo (1995). "Lay Buddhist Practice, The Shrine Room, Uposatha Day, Rains Residence " At this time of year, the sangha would retreat to monasteries, public parks or forests, where people would come to them.
the saNgha WaNdereD tHrOugHout ThE yeaR, excEpt DURinG the FOur moNths of the vassa rAINy seasON WHEn asCeTiCs Of all rEligIoNs rARely tRaVEllEd. oNe REason WAs thaT iT Was MoRe dIffIcult To do sO WIthOut cauSIng HaRm to flora and AnimaL life. the hEaLth OF the asCetIcs Might Have beEn A concern As WEll.bHIkkHu khantipalo (1995). "Lay buddhist praCTicE, the shrIne roOm, uPOsatHa daY, rains rESiDEncE " at tHis timE of yEaR, THe SanghA wOUld rEtreAt tO mOnAsTerIes, pubLIc pArks or foreSts, where pEOPle wOuLd Come tO ThEm.