Thursday, 31 July 2014

Why Do Buddhist Monks Wear Robes?

http://www.worldreligionnews.com/religion-news/buddhism/buddhist-monks-wear-robes

Why Do Buddhist Monks Wear Robes?

Interestingly, modern Buddhist monks’ attire goes way back to Buddha’s times when the Monastic robes were simple pieces of cloth primarily made of bits of rags and discarded shroud adorned by both the males and females. Buddhist monks’ , though freshly made today, still remains simple to represent the simple spiritual lifestyle that each one of them has vowed to keep. A deeper insight in the personal experiences of the monks reveals more truths behind their outward appearance.

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