The origin and meaning of the Buddhist robes.

Unlike the approach for other religions, the Buddhist robes no longer simply cover up his robe has become an iconic image of Buddhism. The robe is a symbol of religion Justice, of the practice, so also symbolizes what treasure, the most noble and sacred. The robes are also a symbol of dignity, virtue, religion is light yellow, symbolizing enlightenment almighty quartet they should be honored Buddhist and respect. For every Buddhist monastic, was wearing the robes themselves to spreading the Dharma, the benefit is a happy student population grace wins bring happiness, peace and success. Saffron - translated from Sanskrit as kasaya full name is saffron descendant, in that sense, no sense is kasaya robes, costumes means silver color, dross or perish. Book word translated Chinese kasaya nitrogen (pale), bare or degenerations (turbidity, dirt, pollution, litter), or even translate the word identity is damaged, any ordinance, dilapidated, dirty ... In a nutshell , robe fall of the Buddhist monastic symbolizes what a poor, primitive, simple and modest. 1 Origins of the robes: Saffron is the common name of the kind of clothes reserved for ordained Buddhists. The reason for the difference between the tone robes subjects, Buddhist sects is so dependent on natural conditions, environment, climate, customs, habits ... in different areas so the robes also changes accordingly. This we would be presented in the next section. According to the Vinaya, the Buddha's robes by the regime, was formed by water at the beginning of the Buddhist Sangha robes no different from the religious people of other religious traditions. So the king of Qin-she-sa-la (Bimfbisara) of Ma-out-momentum [i] (Magadha), a disciple of the Buddha, the Buddha suggested to apply to the other disciples were dressed more for recognizable people. At that time, the Buddha and his closest disciple Ananda-momentum is [ii] (Ananda) was traveling south to preach the Buddha saw rice paddies rectangle, divided by the shore segment bath set straight. Buddha told Ananda instant-momentum every form that he dressed Sangha. Thus, the robes bearing plots, was pieced together by connecting pieces of fabric as shown plots are separated by the shore segment. Hence the Chinese books, coffee-sa shirt also known as sand thorough medical and health minister filled jacket that is shaped fields. The origin robes also be explained in another way, it's old, according to Buddhist tradition, the monks had to go pick up the broken pieces of cloth, the cloth covering or shroud disposed of deaths in the crematoria, cemeteries and garbage heaps, and bring on themselves colored, patchwork and sewing take clothes to wear. Therefore. the new robes bearing the rags of the assembled pieces together. Today, in a large number of monasteries in Sri Lanka and Myanmar retains that tradition. This shows that the robe is a symbol of what humility, simplicity and simplest that one can imagine. But at the same time it also exudes a sense of the immense Buddhist robe, which is to remind the Buddhist monks on the impermanence of their body panels in the world. The Buddhist monk outside the body works to cover also acts as a blanket or instrument to sit, so, the robes are called sophisticated tools (tools to cover) or cushions (Tool for sit). Economics Bat elegant with storytelling Buddha along with his disciples after the alms round, feeding, self-cleaning bowl Buddha, then hand-laid as ranked robes and seated on cushions which to preach. Sometimes the disciple took her clothes stacked to the seated Buddha preached. Y robes are sewn in a rectangular shape, divided into three categories as primary, secondary, university . Primary health care known as An-momentum-Assembly (Antaravasaka) as he wore inside. Y momentum-Social Security-only 5 plots should also referred to as medical contingent , including robes of ten pieces, just one piece of long, 1 short pieces pieced together vertically call a thing. Chinese medicine called medical Multi-busy-la-rose ( Utarasangha) is above y default y-momentum-Social Security. Care should also include 7 pieces called ataxia care , both medical sheet of 21 pieces, long pieces, then 1 every 2 short pieces assemble into one thing. Dai-called health care Sangha glass ( Sangati) y up outside of the monks. Y consists of 9 pieces should also known as permanent health conditions. Both robes of 27 pieces, each row two long pieces and put back together a short piece called a thing. Law also stipulates Buddha, depending on grade and virtuous Sangha robe that Chile could have from 9 to 25 articles. The old respected position as director more robes Sangha-pear much. The color of the robes are not necessarily by a colored dye at all , avoid using five colors are green, yellow, red, white and black, so saffron robes are mixed and matched to create a color true colors simple , just follow the original meaning of the word in Sanskrit kasaya. Austria consists of several pieces, each piece can be a color, because they are picked up and sewn cloth connected with each other. Today, according to the tradition of each law schools, local customs, climate ... but also robe-sa somewhat with modifications , from sewing to temple color . In India A. Nielsen and water traditional Theravada medical dyed yellow, in Vietnam , the Middle Q Testament robes dyed the color yellow, blue, brown, red brown; Korean robes dyed blue, Japanese robes dyed black or dark brown (tea color) in Tibet, robes dyed yellow or reddish technology ... In general there are three primary colors called n spoiled tomato legal identity sa tam strains (three colors of robes lay under regulations allow) consists almost black (dark color, the color of mud e at), m à u almost green (copper rust color) and m à u almost red (colored fruits) . As mentioned above, robes comes from India is a tropical country so beyond 3 y elementary, intermediate, advanced, as mentioned no other type of care and, therefore, is also medicine robes of monks casual Theravada Buddhism. When Buddhism was introduced to other countries such as Vietnam, China, Japan, Korea ... because this is the land of cold robes have to change to fit the environmental conditions as well as style customs and practices of each country. In Vietnam, China ... clothes Sangha and affected by ethnic traditional clothing, short jacket made of fabric buttoned in the middle, long sleeves buttoned at the side of the fabric, sewing clothes for convenient extensively in activities ... Y robes of Buddhist Mahayana overrides clothed in robes and wearing saffron occasions held Buddhist ceremonies solemn, dignified rather casually by monks. One thing to note is the Mahayana Buddhist sect, only the monks and nuns were allowed to bring robes, while others are not allowed to bring robes. The robes as a symbol for Buddhism, for the mystery of dharma and therefore, also be linked to many names as well as different uses, although initially, the robes are used only to cover their bodies, making blankets for seating or. According to the book Buddhist monks continental institutions CG [iii] , the robes have 12 names are: 1.Ca sa; 2.Dao dress (worn by a Buddhist monk); 3 The dress (worn by the secular far left); 4.Phap y (dress strictly according to regulations); 5.Ly for ceiling (coat of continuous drainage); 6.Tieu grief for (shirt eradicate potentially disturbing); 7.Lien floral dress (shirt as you are not sludge); 8.Gian uniform (shirt not the main colors used in dyeing); 9.Tu compassion for (coat of ethical practice compassion); 10.Dien health minister (in the form of plots shirt); 11.Ngoa tool (Tool for sit); 12 Lady instruments (devices used to fill). In the address bar Mind [iv] the benefits mentioned by 10 of the robes, which are: Cover yourself from shame shame; avoid flies and mosquitoes, heat and cold; sa denotes the Minister of subjects; heavenly realms being committed students [v] ; Minister arise stupa kill all sin; brilliant color does not give rise to desire; Permanent defilements; eliminate sin, goodness arises; like the good ground can give rise to heart Bodhi; as armor, poison arrows afflictions are not harmed. Or, as in doing Bi Flower [vi] , raised five virtues of robes is: During the quarter we, the wrong things seriously but know a word of respect saffron mind immediately they are sold sign cube [vii] ; If the devil's celestial dragon robes of reverence is also prime cube; spirits as well as people if there is a small part of the saffron will be enough nutrition; beings that suffer wrong saffron mind also arise compassion; middle of the battle, there is a small piece of saffron, reverent respect treasure that is always victorious. The robes, from the initial effects of each of the essential character monks in monastic life, used to distinguish the Buddhist monks with other religions, has been visualizations, and carry a meaning sacred symbol of what you would like, the greatest of the Dharma and Dharma. The robes are not only meant transporting material that has the spiritual meaning, becomes the prime responsibility for the legal protection of children in accordance with Buddhist dharma practice. 2 The meaning of the robes: Considering the physical meaning perspective, the robes are sewn by patching pieces gleaned rags together in this way will take advantage and save a lot of fabric and can replace the various pieces of the any pieces of torn or damaged. And more so, when the monks receive offerings of Buddhist easy, depending on the ability of the Buddhists are also big or small pieces of fabric, are used, benefit and not wasted. It also concluded that the experience of the senior who practice in monasteries to fend collect pure fabric sewing clothes for her. It also signify humility and simplicity of the robes. Increase teachers union advocates no real, live only by the generosity of benefactors should not require and are ready to use what are Buddhist offerings. Those ordained monks wearing robes to cover their bodies destructive core identity rather serious effort to refine themselves. Sangha, or the patchwork dress robes from the cloth picked successor, or received any type of fabric is coarse though bad credit and charitable donations go to garment dyeing, reinforced wearing only stars with y not bothered to distinguish good from evil. Every time I see his saffron robe monks will remember that I was ordained, what ye diligently with professional guidance, to ignore it would be a waste renunciation, good will of man to waste pilot . N Guoi monastic robe put on sa well as to self-verify themselves, help them always keep world, reminding them not to commit adultery, killing, stealing, not angrily, grasping ... The shirt He brings peace, help them reveal the heart t bi uh, help increase growth in consciousness courage, effort, strength and t ri wisdom to overcome the obstacle on the path . The robes are also many pieces symbolizes the path towards enlightenment have much class, period. Buddha spent countless lifetimes to reach any Bodhi attained. Each practitioner must be born after continuous accumulations, generate reports, fixing errors, making a clean mind, increased protection against mass karma karmic knew enough to wait, yes there is a new era achievements. Therefore, the high-rise monks, masters modern medical ethics wore it to 25 because of the accumulated merit was ordained the new location, the only thing even modern medicine 9 only. Looking at the medical college even in times of celebration can also recognize the order of the sequence in the sangha. Sangha carry on the robes as a reminder to always remember to thank the following members of the board. The practice is passive candidates from the offerings to Buddhist serenity, peace of mind is worried that studied hard work by many people. So every monk and how thoughts are always worthy of such merit. The robes bring spiritual values, as a symbol of religion thus becomes magical and sacred. Every Buddhist monastic virtues charming enough to be put on the robes will have the power to prevent sin, period afflictions, do the bad things can not penetrate the body, and the robes that also makes the practice is not greed, temptation si, impact, raises in the hearts of the good and compassionate. That's the good moral values ​​that Buddhism is to cultivate and direction. In Buddhism, the robes also provide an extremely valuable traditional sense, it is the transmission of traditional medicine bowl, or bowl robes and carrying items. The bowl will be received y is the successor of leadership Buddha Sangha. This tradition stems and are popular in Zen Buddhism. Book Contact Booking weak associations [viii] This analysis was narrated as follows: In a meeting on Vulture Peak [ix] , the Blessed holding flowers in front of the public without a word. Everybody does not know what silence, only his Ma-ha-ca-lettuce [x] (MahaKac'yapa) is smiling. Blessed they said: "We have major label legal organ, the mind wonders nirvana, they really formless, the practice of magic [xi] today handed over to the Ma-ha-ca-lettuce ". Then Buddha transmitted the robe and bowl for his Ma-ha-Ca-lettuce. The legend known as the flower of goofy Listing (Holding flowers smiling), raised the concept of subtle and sublime of the g IAC treatment can not present or is expressed verbally. Quiet bar represents the direct recognition that goes beyond words and understanding of our convention. This is a particularity of t gentle tone , so he Ma-ha-c -lettuce is considered a first group of Zen Buddhism on Indian soil level . His Ma-ha-ca-y bowl of lettuce after receipt of Buddha Sangha leaders as Buddha's. His Ma-ha - Ca-lettuce in the bowl after he gave her back to his A-nan-momentum. This custom lasted imparted in India A. Nielsen held the 28th until his Bodhi-reach-ma (Bodhidharma, 470-543) , ie nearly a thousand years after the Buddha passed away. When he reached Bodhi-ma-to transmit e pond in Central Q Testament, he became the first patriarch of Zen Buddhism in this land. The practice traditional medicine in the country continued to bowl China H oa until his Sixth Patriarch Hui-Neng's (638-713), which added about two hundred years. Organization His Huineng is n tuck Hoang Rings (601- 674) awarded robe symbolizes sa l ã nh director for his sect Hue energy, because energy is Hue deeper understanding of all the t sage school of disciples sect. His Huineng respectfully reception robe sa noble and also understand that the shirt represents l ã nh right direction and this authority will cause jealousy and disputes in t Antenna Group. Mr. Hoang Rings also aware of that, so when given the shirt he was advised Hui-Neng Hui-Neng fled to the south, and from which the following is not bowl again he imparted. The legend above may incorporate elements of fiction, but it has proved the importance of the Buddhist robes. Persons received robes and bowl that is has been received, and the perceived mysteries of mind directed to legal successor of the sangha. And then, he was no longer just a bowl of ordinary items that have become the supreme spiritual values ​​and sacred Buddhist. C -triggered robes lay across time, space had to change to fit the environment and climate conditions, customs and practices of each country , every region , but the changes do not take away the symbolic value, the epitome of Buddhism. The robe has always had a tradition of thousands of years and styles of Buddhism, from the custom of ancient of Buddhist Theravada until the reforms form of Mahayana Buddhism . All of them do not go out dd virtual p spoiled and much more to make Buddhist images become familiar, close, close but still solemn and sacred honor. /. [I] N Oh there Rajgir where Lord Buddha used to preach. [Ii] Ananda was the king radar modules, a cousin of the Buddha. A multi-nan-as well as one of the ten disciples of Buddha and the wise men, an understanding of. [Iii] Due Nguyen Chieu, the Song Dynasty, the Chinese composer. [Iv] T Mahayana Israel is full of local customary business mentality. [V] Only one of the three realms of heaven, where all earthly lust are removed, leaving only the tranquility, chastity. [Vi] The business consists of 10 books written by Tan who lives Thunder Radio Food, Chinese translator. [Vii] The three rows of Buddhist enlightenment includes; Sravakas, Pratyekabuddha Bodhisattvas. [Viii] Because Meets Ming, the Song Dynasty, the Chinese composer. [Ix] also called Linh Son, how Rajgir-Ma-out up to 10 miles to the east. Mountain-like appearance they give birds (Buzzard) and in the mountains there are many birds they give so-called Vulture Peak. [X] Also known as Ca-lettuce, Ca-photography is one of the ten chief disciples of the Buddha                  [Xi] They have all the magic of the legal world of the Buddha - Awakened Almighty that ordinary class hope love and there is no way there is insight. This publication is also considered the heart of Zen method "Catholic foreign television special, no set texts" (in addition particular Communication canonical, not writing).END=VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.THE MIND OF ENLIGHTMENT.WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=THE EIGHTFOLD PATH.NAM MO SAKYA MUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.27/9/2014.