learning something new

I did not quite understand why monks tend to ware red or orange which is an interesting question but I then herd that the monks do not ware certain colours. So found this bit of information to be quite interesting.

While the color orange is not symbolic for Buddhist monks, the tradition of wearing orange has maintained prominence in the East. Contemporary monks wear synthetically dyed orange robes in honor of the memory of their ancient brothers in Southeast Asia. In other parts of the world, the robes worn by Buddhist monks are different colors. For example, Tibetan Buddhist monks wear burgundy robes. Also, white robes are often worn on special observance holidays.

The robe is significant to Buddhist monks because Lord Buddha also wore a robe in order to protect his body from the heat, cold and insects. Buddhist Studies also notes that Lord Buddha indicated that modesty, the covering of shameful body parts, is manifested through the robe. The robes are also meant to symbolize simplicity and the rejection of a materialistic lifestyle. Special rules dictate the size, length and manner in which the robe is sewn.

The last part that i high lighted was something I found quite interesting as monks tend not to have any materialistic objects as they don't need them. Saying that though the monk at the temple do like to visit the charity shop to buy little trinkets now and then.