Monks: What is the purpose of wearing the Kashya/Kasaya?

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Monks: What is the purpose of wearing the Kashya/Kasaya?

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Hello BP, all,

This might be of assistance:

Kasaya (clothing)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasaya_(clothing" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)

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After scratching my head for several moments, and looking at Chris's link, it (to me) refers to the outer robe a monk wears...in Thailand the Pali has been (what's the word?...you know it, but I shouldn't say it) to 'Jivon' (Gee-vaughn)...
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it is the banner of the Arahants and enables them to be devine messengers (the messenger of the path the fourth the Buddha encountered as a Prince before he left the household life).
It also physically embodies the homeless life, making a separation between spiritual seeker and those living the life of the householder.
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Hello all,

Another link:

The Tradition of the Buddha's Robe
http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma10/robe.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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