裟 (shā) - Kasaya — refers to the patchwork outer robe

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Kasaya — refers to the patchwork outer robe worn by Buddhist monks, typically translated as 'Buddhist monastic robe'.

Kasaya — refers to the patchwork outer robe

Usage highlights

Buddhist kasayamonastic robepatchwork robesaffron robeBuddhist monk's robeordination robe

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The monk wore a kasaya robe (袈裟).
  • In Buddhist art, the kasaya is often depicted (袈裟 depicted in art).
  • The kasaya symbolizes renunciation (袈裟象征出家).

Collocations

  • Buddhist kasaya(袈裟)
  • monastic robe(袈裟)
  • patchwork robe(百衲衣)
  • saffron robe(僧袍)
  • Buddhist monk's robe(僧衣)
  • ordination robe(戒衣)

Idioms

  • The kasaya robe of the Buddha(佛祖袈裟)
  • Transmission of the kasaya(传衣传钵)
  • To don the kasaya and leave home(披袈裟出家)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The kasaya is a patchwork robe worn by Buddhist monastics, symbolizing simplicity and renunciation of worldly attachments.
  • Its patchwork design originally came from discarded cloth, representing non-attachment to material goods.
  • In Chinese Buddhism, the color and style of kasaya can indicate monastic rank and tradition.

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