How does one make or buy a Zen robe kesa?

Answer 1

I assume you mean a wakesa. Do you have an osho you practice with? I expect he or she has directions (and probably materials with which to make it). The process is simple. Cut a length of fabric about 48 inches or so (maybe less if you're on the short side), and about 3" across. Fold it in half and, with the insides out, sew one short end and the long end closed. Then turn the wakesa right side out and close the open end. Then take a short length of a decorative cord, tie knots in each end, and sew one knot to the end of the wakesa on one side. Slip on a tassel, then sew on the other knot to the other end of the wakesa. Next, cut a small white panel and sew it onto the inside of the wakesa. (Your osho will write your traditional Buddhist name on the white panel, the date you took your precepts, his/her name, etc)