Why do Buddhist Monks wear Orange Robes and Shave their Heads?
Monday, March 9, 2020 IST
Being a visitor to Southeast Asia (especially in Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia), you’ll notice Buddhist monks wearing Orange Robes and an almost skin tight hair cut. Why you may ask? What does it both symbolize?
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