Monks wear a tunic and a cowl. There is also a scapula for work, stockings and shoes. The scapula is a garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head.
we wear what is called ordained robes... there are certain criteria for these robes...such as they must be a certain colour... they must be a certain length... they must be worn at certain times... thy cannot be worn at certain times... and there are even guidlines to washing them... hear is a picture....
this is called the Ngulen... it is like the under shirt
this is called a Tongak... it is a type of vest that goes over the Ngulen
this is called a Meyok it is lik the the under skirt or boxers if you will...
this is called a Shanthap it is the over robe or skirt
this one is called a Zen. it is like a wrap or shawl it is the over robe.
when everything is put on properly you should look lik this... this is His Holliness The Dalai Lama.
sorry i gess the pictures didnt work... however you can Google the names of the parts of the robes and you should get good pics....
they dress in brown robes: i brown skirt and a brown jumper and a black belt
A big, long brown heavy cloak often with a big, long brown heavy hood.
Buddhist monks traditionally wear saffron colored robes, which is a shade of orange.
the dress worn by religious monks during meditation.
The Svetambara
Can be a dress worn by a girl or woman. Can be a loose outer garment word by peasants or worn by monks
The dress and customs make no difference as long as your mind is Buddhist and you practice Buddhist teaching.
Some types of monks include Benedictine monks, Franciscan monks, and Trappist monks. Each type of monk belongs to a different religious order with its own set of customs, practices, and rules.
A gown or dress worn by a girl or woman A loose outer garment worn by peasants and workers A coarse outer garment worn by monks
The Monks were a group of American soldiers stationed in former west-Germany in the 60's. The formed a legendary rock n' roll band were they dress up like monks including monk haircuts. They made one album 'Black Monk Time' a few 7" singles and some tv appearances. A monk is a member of The Monks.
For lay Buddhists, like myself, I wear normal everyday clothes. Buddhists Monks and Nuns wear robes that are traditional to the lineage they belong to.
They wore simple robes tied with a robe and with a hood. The bathrobe we have today looks a bit like what they wore. Priests and monks were poor and dressed that way.
The collective noun for monks is an abomination of monks (from the older 'an abominable sight of monks').
The goal of any Buddist is to acheive "enlightenment" which means that any Earthly posession had no meaning to them. To acheive enlightenment you must stop wanting everything. So monks belive that not having anything will relive them of their earthly desires.