Originally, Buddhist monks sewed their robes together themselves from scraps of cloth salvaged from people's trash and from graveyards. They would rub them with dirt and clay to make them an even dull color. Later, the Buddha allowed them to accept pre-made robes as gifts from householders. He wanted monks to be identifiable as monks, so the robes could be any shade of red, yellow, brown or orange. Later it became a custom to refer to the color of their robes as saffron, but they are never actually died from saffron, which is very expensive and so would be a great extravagance to die a whole robe with it, and so is something not for monks.
Buddhist monks traditionally wear saffron colored robes, which is a shade of orange.
Yes, monks from different traditions and regions may wear robes of different colors. For example, Theravada Buddhist monks typically wear saffron-colored robes, while Tibetan Buddhist monks may wear burgundy or maroon robes. The specific color and style of robes can signify the tradition and level of ordination of the monk.
saffron robes, and their hair is shaved. Nuns wear white robes, and their hair is shaved too. All men are expected to become monks at some point in their life, but women are not required..
Buddhist monks are allowed to take only their robes and the tipitaka into a temple
just robes. no special name for them. BTW the color is saffron.
Thre is a Shop in Katra nawab in Chandni Chowk ,Delhi(India)selling fabrics for monks robes
wear special robes
Buddhist monks do wear special clothing - orange or red robes and shave their heads. Search 'Buddhist Monks' into Google Images.
Buddhist monks from various traditions, such as Theravada and Mahayana, typically wear orange or saffron colored robes as a symbol of their monastic lifestyle and commitment to their spiritual practice. This tradition of wearing robes dates back to the time of the Buddha.
they visit temples and fast
only practicing buddhists wear grey robes. the monks wear orange or yellow.
They can really wear anything. Monks usually wear orange,black, of white robes.