[Soolfelpecelf]

A question for my learned friends: I am reading Ajahn Chah's book 'Food for the Heart.' He has talked about Rains Retreats several times, usually talking about how many a monk has done or the behavior of monks during the retreats. I understand from an internet search that this is a retreat held during the rainy season in a country, when the monks would return to a temple and stay for a time.

I understand the basics of this type of retreat, but was wondering about the deeper significance- is this seen as a time to deepen one's practice? Do intensive study of suttas or other texts? I appreciate any insight you can give me

With metta,
monkey