Buddhist monastic garment
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
kasaya; a type of monastic robe worn by Buddhist monks and nuns
formalSpecifically refers to a Buddhist outer vestment (kasaya) that is draped diagonally over the left shoulder, leaving the right shoulder and arm exposed for practical tasks. It is a traditional part of monastic attire in many Buddhist traditions.
Fǎ法
shī师
shēn身
pī披
zhě赭
huáng黄
sè色
de的
piān偏
shān衫
，
kāi开
shǐ始
sòng诵
jīng经
。
The Dharma Master, draped in a russet-colored kasaya, began chanting sutras.
Zhè这
fú幅
gǔ古
huà画
miáo描
huì绘
le了
yī一
wèi位
zhuó着
piān偏
shān衫
de的
sēng僧
rén人
。
This ancient painting depicts a monk wearing a kasaya.
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Chuán传
tǒng统
shang上
，
sēng僧
ní尼
de的
piān偏
shān衫
yóu由
gē割
jié截
yī衣
gǎi改
zhì制
ér而
chéng成
。
Traditionally, the kasaya for monks and nuns is made by altering and piecing together discarded cloth.