Robes of Patience: The Evolution of Buddhist Monastic Garments, with MC Owens
Channel: SF Dharma Collective
Date: 28/03/2020

A defining characteristic of the Buddhist monastic, along with a shaved head, is a three-piece set of robes called a kasaya. 

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“Robes of Patience” is a phrase used to describe the simplicity of wearing the same meager outfit every day. The color of these robes changes as it moves through time and across cultures from region to region and country to country - often representing differences in sectarian affiliation or seniority. This presentation traces the2,500-year history and evolution of Buddhist monastic garments, from the earliest known Indian practices of stitching together scraps of cloth taken from graveyards to the elaborate regalia of Chinese, Japanese and Tibetan tantric masters. One-hour slideshow followed by half-hour Q&A.

MC Owens is a Buddhist teacher, translator, and author who uses a sutra-based curriculum that draws from a variety of traditions to teach the history, philosophy, and practice of Buddhism. He teaches regularly for the San Francisco Dharma Collective and he also runs Lotus Underground – a repository of his teaching activities, audio recordings, and writings.

MC Owens opens a new dharma door every Sunday night at 7:00 pm at the SF Dharma Collective.