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* During the middle ages people wore clothing made of wool. The undergarments were often made of linen. A tunic was tied around the waist with a cloth or leather belt. Over the tunic was a scapula. A scapula was a garment consisting of a long wide piece of woollen cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head. A hood was attached to the scapula. Some monks wore chains across the neck with a symbol of a cross or some rosary beads. Some colours that were designed were grey, black, brown and white christain monks wear a brown or grey robe with string material belt which shows that they are a monk and must not marry any lady etc it also shows they our a monk and love God!
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Catholic AnswerNormally monks don't wear anything on their heads, although they may wear a zucchetta in chapel, nuns traditionally have worn either a veil or a coronet on their heads.Wiki User
∙ 8y agoIt depends largely on the Order to which they belong. Benedictine monks and nuns wear all black habits, usually a tunic, a belt, and a scapular. The nuns wear a white whimple and a black veil. Cistercians monks and nuns wear the same, but all white, Cisterians of the Strict Observance wear the all white habit of a Cistercian with a black scapular. A novice nun would have a white veil in all three Orders. The Carthusians are actually hermits but wear a similar habit to the Cistercian monks and nuns. Benedictine Habits. The Habit of Benedictines with explanation and pictures.
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∙ 10y agoBuddist monks wear the color of yellow or gold/tan and the nouns only wear white. It is the sign of purity and holiness.
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∙ 12y agoMost modern day nuns do not wear anything on their heads. The few that still do the covering is called a quoth.
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Are there Buddhist nuns or only Buddhist monks?
Yes, there are Buddhist nuns as well as monks. They're known as Bhikkhuni.
What was done to the Buddhist nuns and monks in 1966?
They all died
Where Do Buddhist Monks And Nuns Live?
in a temple obviously people!
Do hindus cut their hair?
Some Buddhist monks shave their heads. This is the stereotype Buddhist hairdo. Most Buddhists are not monks and wear their hair like anyone else in their local culture.
What do Buddhist nuns wear and what is the name?
Buddhist nuns (bhikkhunis) wear robes (civara). The robes have different names in different countries and different schools of Buddhism.
Why do Buddhist teachers shave there head?
It is not Buddhist teachers that shave their heads, its Buddhists Monks and Nuns, some of whom also teach.
Who does the monks and nuns job naw?
Monks and nuns do the monks' and nuns' jobs now.
Which religions practice celibacy?
Celibacy is practiced by most monks and nuns in Buddhism (in Japan some Buddhist monks are married), holy men in Hinduism and within Christianity by Catholic and Orthodox monks and nuns. It is considered to be a sign of dedication to the spiritual life.
How do Forest Dwellers Monks and Nuns and Laity help each other in the Buddhist Communities?
potang ina mo
What Clothes do Buddhist Monks wear and what is called?
kashaya robe
What do women buddhist wear?
First off Buddhists include both lay people and Monks and Nuns. It is very similar to the Catholic Church in that manner. Buddhists Monks and Nuns dedicated their life to attaining enlightenment and service to others whereas lay people have jobs and families while practicing Buddhism. Therefore, when it comes to lay Buddhists, we were whatever we want as appropriate to the situation (work versus play, etc). Monks and Nuns typically wear robes.
Why do female Buddhists wear red?
The robes of Buddhist monks and nuns are always some shade of red, yellow, orange, purple or brown. Householders can wear any color. There is no distinction of color regarding sex (male or female).
