What is Kesa?

The kesa, which is often seen as a proof of a monk’s daily wear, is said to have originated from the only clothing worn by the monks who entered the Buddhist monastery in India when Buddhism was born.
At that time, it was inferred that those who became disciples of Shakyamuni would “have property” in terms of training. This is derived from the basic teaching of Buddhism, “doing nothing”.
Money, business items, personal belongings, and even the bare minimum of clothing were no exception.
For this reason, in ancient Indian Buddhism, ordinary people picked up discarded cloths that were no longer in use and sewed together only the usable parts to wear them.
※It is also called feces sweeping clothes.