Description

Kathina: Then and Now is written by Aggacitta Bhikkhu. The kathina ritual is now a globally recognized event in which the Sangha and the laity come together to engage in mutually beneficial, virtuous actions. The way the ceremony is performed has changed over the years as local interpretations, traditions, and conventions have influenced it.

How much of the original scriptural tradition has been diverted from — how much is true to the scriptures and how much is the simple invention? Venerable Aggacitta Bhikkhu examines the kathina ceremony in two articles in this pamphlet, combining his scriptural knowledge and practical experience.