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About Monk’s Robe
Why do Thai monks wear orange robes?
Orange is the color dawned by Theravada Buddhist monks especially in Thailand, because the orange robe is the symbol of the flame that radiates light. It’s also the color of the sun that shines infinitely, although far away, can easily be seen similarly to seeing a light shining from within the depth of darkness. It also represents a sphere of light that sets the darkness ablaze searing away all ignorance, illumi- nating day and night.
The color is also a symbol of cleanliness that diminishes defilements, clearing it away from our mind. It is also the symbol of purity like the pure gold found in nature. The wearer must be pure in body, speech, and mind to eliminate defilements from the world and life.
