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Revision as of 00:02, 4 January 2019
During the time of the Buddha and earlier, it was common for seekers of enlightenment to shed their clothes and go around as naked ascetics. The Buddha's path is a Middle Way and requires clothes to be worn by monastics and lay people. Clothes are significant in Buddhism for this reason and also by the fact that beautiful clothes were described as a sign of merit or attainment. In the Vimanavatthu and Petavatthu there are stories of departed beings who have gone to good and bad destinations in the Buddhist cosmology. Moggallana through the powers of the mind with meditation visited these regions to inquire what deeds led them there. The woeful states were inhabited by beings who were described as naked, while those residing in heavenly mansions were described as possessing beautiful clothes. In the Theravada commentaries (DA ii.427, DhSA, 33) one of the signs of a deva's (heavenly being) imminent death is that the clothes becomes soiled, which again points to the significance of clothes in Buddhism.
Lay people have no specific requirement about clothing and unlike Western converts to such Eastern movements as Hare Krishna, Buddhists do not need to wear any robes, white or any other color or paint their foreheads. Buddhists follow the culture of the land they live in and are not asked to follow a foreign culture just because the founding teacher is from another land.
In spite of this, some lay Buddhists like to wear yellow (color of Buddha's robes and yellow also represents 'middle way') or white, but in the style of modern clothing, not robes. This is a voluntary color choice of some Buddhists and not a requirement. Some like to wear the modern clothing of their culture but in one of the colors of the Buddhist flag; yellow, white, orange, blue, or red.
At Dhamma centers most Buddhists wear simple, modern clothing that is comfortable to sit in for the meditation sessions. This includes t-shirts, halter tops, dress shirts (regular shirts with buttons and collars), jeans, flannel shirts, polo shirts, and sweat suits.
Fashion, for many is considered an art and for some Buddhists, art is seen as another attachment. While it is clear that a fully enlightened arahant may have little use and no attachment to mundane things like art, for other Buddhists and those interested in Buddhism, art can be a wholesome action and interest. The Buddha saw its value because he said monks and nuns could beautify their monasteries by painting them different colours and decorating them with various geometrical and floral designs (Vinaya 2. 117). As Buddhism spread in the centuries after the Buddha's passing his teachings gave an impetus to all the arts - painting, sculpture, poetry, drama and to a lesser degree music. There are Buddhist Vinaya rules against monks and nuns indulging in arts, shows, and games, but this rule does not apply to lay people. Monks and nuns are supposed to devote their lives to the study and teaching of Dhamma and it would look unseemly for them to be seen by lay people engaged in such things as watching movies, painting pictures, or discussing fashion.
Fashion can not only be an acceptable interest in the arts, but also a skilful means for acquiring more interest in Buddhism. For many non-Buddhists, there is the false belief that Buddhists, similar to Hare Krishnas and other religions or movements based out of the East, must wear Indian robes or other robes from Asian cultures. Lay people wear what they like and Buddhists who wear modern clothing and especially those who wear fashionable clothes in artistic ways, demonstrate that Buddhists adapt to their local cultures and are otherwise no different than most other people in the dominant society.
(Since there are over 10,000 serious articles on this Dhamma Wiki, this article is not to be taken too vigorously and is meant mostly for fun and to show that Buddhists can be like the rest of the people in dominant society on many mundane things such as fashion.) Fashion is impermanent (Anicca) and is never "finished" as styles change.
As styles change we can expect many Buddhists to continue to follow the fashions of their cultures while still practicing the Buddha-Dhamma. For those that follow the fashion trends, it can be an opportunity for practicing other Buddhist teachings (besides Skilful means), including that of Anicca (impermanence), letting go, and non-attachment (as the styles change). And then there maybe the chance for generosity (dana) as those who change some of their wardrobe can give it to the less fortunate.
Shown on this page above and below are the many examples of lay Buddhists, including celebrities who wear the collar up style, also known as upturned collar, popped collar. It is not exactly clear why the collar up style is particularly popular among Buddhists, but it may be from the Mandarin (Manchurian, Nehru collar) stand-up collar style mixed with modern clothing of dress shirts and polo shirts for an East-West fashionable look.
There has been at least one case of a teacher wearing the collar up to please the Buddhists in his community, where it is reported that "He discarded his well-cut Western suit and picked the white turned-up collar top as a concession to the Sinhala-Buddhists" (although most likely referring to the traditional stand-up collar).[1]
Meditation position with collar up. Lay Theravada Buddhists do not wear robes during meditation and may wear whatever they like
Godwin Samararatne in traditional white and a student-friend with flannel shirt, collar up
Ariya Jutanugarn, professional gofer and Buddhist with popped collars
Goldie Hawn (Buddhist) with polo shirt collar up
Jennifer Lopez with collar up (has stated she has interest in Buddhism)
Kate Hudson (Buddhist) with coat collar up
Sharon Stone, actress, fashion model, and Buddhist here with coat upturned collar
Tiger Woods (Buddhist), shown here with his favorite color of red (a Buddhist color)
Pang Wei of China, Olympic gold medalist sport shooter, seen here meditating between shots, with yellow shirt, collar up
Tina Turner, a Nichiren Buddhist, seen here with denim jacket, collar up
Jackie Chan (Buddhist) with the traditional mandarin stand up collar
Sakyong Mipham (Vajrayana Buddhist teacher) with mandarin stand up collar
Jackie Chan with collar up
Jackie Chan with blazer coat collar up
(Pema Chodron) Some monastic robes include the mandarin stand up collar
Yellow and white polo shirt with collar up, gets 2 thumbs up
Olympics archery athlete (Buddhist) with collar up, here the gold medalist from China
Olympics archery athlete from S. Korea, gold in team competition, with collar up
Workout suit with collar up. Many Buddhists wear comfortable sweat suits / workout suits which are flexible for cross-legged positions
Yellow workout suit with collar up
Putting the collar up on the workout suit
Workout suit with polo shirt, both collars up
Sarah Jessica Parker, a JuBu (Jewish-Buddhist) with shirt and denim jacket collars up
Cross-legged position with collar up
Yellow shirt with collar up, kneeling position
Sting, musician (a Buddhist), with collar up
Maurine Stuart, a Zen Buddhist teacher, with collar up
Walking meditation with collar up
Buddhist with collar up, next to a Maha Bodhi Temple replica
Buddhist from Columbia, with collar up
Buddhist from Indonesia, with collar up
Buddhist from Sri Lanka, with collar up
Buddhist in the anjali greeting/pose, with collar up
Adewale, English actor (Buddhist), with collar up
Buddhist from India with polo shirt collar up
Thanissara, a Theravada Buddhist teacher and former nun, with collar up
Yingluck Shinawatra with collar up (she is Buddhist), Prime Minister of Thailand 2011 to present
Peng Liyuan, renowned singer and First Lady of China (2013- )
Peng Liyuan rated the most fashionable First Lady in the world by Vanity Fair magazine, here with collar up
Peng Liyuan, fashion icon and frequently wears collar up
Dr. Sirikul Laukaikul, Thai Buddhist, business and economic consultant, CEO
Dr. Sirikul Laukaikul with collar up, buttoned to top
Joan Halifax, Zen teacher, with collar up
Michelle Yeoh, actress, Buddhist, with collar up (at back)
Theravada Buddhists from Hong Kong with traditional mandarin collar and modern polo shirt, with collar up
Buddhist at a meditation retreat with polo shirt buttoned to top and collar up
Yoga and meditation teacher with collar up
Naima Mora, fashion model, Buddhist, with collar up
See also:
Collar up domain names associated with this page
- http://www.collarup.com/ This domain name redirects to this page.
- http://www.collarup.org/ This domain name redirects to this page.
- http://www.collarup.fashion/ This domain name redirects to this page.
Collar up fashion in contemporary society
The collar up style has been popular for many decades, kept in fashion primarily from supermodels, models, and other celebrities who occasionally to frequently wear this style. The origin is most likely from the stand-up mandarin collar from the East. Pictured below are some celebrities (from all religions and backgrounds) who frequently wear the collar up.
Supermodel Aishwarya Rai (from India) with collar up
First Lady of the U.S. Michelle Obama with collar up (at back)
Oprah Winfrey with yellow shirt, collar up
Oprah Winfrey with white shirt, collar up
Morgan Pressell with collar up, youngest winner of LPGA (golf)
Diane Sawyer, host of Good Morning America 1999-2009, with collar up
Diane Sawyer, Anchor for ABC News from 2009-2014, with collar up
Finance guru Suze Orman with collar up
Michael Jackson, King of Pop, with collar up
Elvis Presley, King of Rock, with collar up
Kanye West, musician, with collar up
Brian Bosworth, former Am. football player, actor, with collar up
Wendie Malick, actress, singer, model, with collar up
Jane Fonda, actress, model, political activist, with collar up
Cybil Shepard, actress, singer, model, with collar up
Danica Patrick with collar up, godaddy.com spokesperson, first woman to win Indy car race
Wendie Malick with collar up, at the premier of one of her movies in 2009
The front cover of Jane Fonda's memoir with her collar up
Kathie Lee Gifford, tv host, actress, with collar up
Most fashion sales companies have models wearing the collar up, such as the model shown here from metrostyle, to help sell their products
Cheryl Ladd, actress, with polo shirt, collar up and buttoned to the top. Polo shirts with collar up and buttoned to top have an especially similar look to the mandarin collar.
U.S. actor Samuel L. Jackson with polo shirt collar up and buttoned to the top.
Heiress turned fashion icon and designer Gloria Vanderbilt, with shirt collar up and buttoned to the top.
Actress with polo shirt collar up and buttoned to the top
Actress with collar up and buttoned to the top
collar up and buttoned to the top.
collar up and buttoned to the top.
collar up and buttoned to the top.
Diane Sawyer with shirt closed, collar up
Sawyer with shirt open, collar up
(former) Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi with blazer collar up
Man with blazer collar up
Actress in a year 2016 commercial with blazer collar up
model with coat collar up, with large necklace
Close up of 2 collars up, shirt & blazer, with shirt closed
Close up of 2 collars up, shirt & blazer, with shirt open
Back view of collar up
polo shirt with collar up
polo shirt collar up, back view
Christiane Amanpour, chief CNN international correspondent 1992-2010, with collar up
Italian tv host, with collar up
Morgan Pressel, professional golfer, with polo shirt, collar up
Actor in a Pepsi commercial, collar up
Model, with collar up
Models frequently pull the collar up in photo shoots to make the product look better
Justin Bieber, singer, song writer, actor in year 2010, with collar up
Diane Sawyer, anchor of ABC news 2009-2014 with collar up
Sawyer, collar up interviewing Amanpour who is also wearing collar up
As a network anchor for 5 years, she was one of the most high profile women on television and frequently wore collar up
Diane Sawyer, with collar up
Diane Sawyer, with collar up
Diane Sawyer, with collars straight up
Ina Garten aka Barefoot Contessa, chef on Food Network, with collar up
Janet Jackson, musician & actress, with collar up
Janet Jackson in year 2016 with collar up
Anna Torv, with collar up
Anna Torv, with coat collar up
Anna Torv, putting collar up
Anna Torv, with collar up
S.E. Cupp, political commentator CNN and other news shows, with collar up
S.E. Cupp, putting her collar up
Laura Okmin of Fox Sports, with collar up
Jesse Watters, Fox News, frequently wears collar up
Jean jacket with collar up
Jean jacket with collar up
Fashion model with collar up
Fashion model with collar up
Fashion ad making the recommendation to pop the collar up for the better look
Real estate professional woman, fashion college graduate, with collar up
Former Women's World Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk, with collar up
Air France flight attendant, year 2017, with collar up
Mia Gradney, news anchor in Houston with collar up
Mia Gradney with upturned collar. She is founder and volunteer of Women of Wardrobe
and Dress for Success which helps young women in transition for interviews. Mia has great fashion sense as seen here with popped collar.
Nia Malika Henderson, of CNN with collar up
Stephanie Ruhle, of NBC with popped collars (collar up)
Michelle K, of CNN at the 2018 Correspondents Dinner, with upturned collars, straight up
References
- ↑ Asian Tribune. "Buddhist channel article". Retrieved on May 18, 2005.