Zen Robes

Zen Robes and Meditation Clothing

Zen Robes and meditation clothing for the lay person or monastic are an essential part of meditation practice where you are a student, beginner, lay person and ordained Buddhist Priest.

Zen meditation garments such as, Zen Lay robe, Rakusu, Jubon, aka Juban, kimono, koromo, ordained Buddhist Priest robes, are a reflection of your commitment to the tradition from which you take inspiration. Having the correct set of garments is important. By wearing the kimono beneath the outer garment, and often the Jubon, aka Juban, they protect the robe from body oils, perspiration and so forth while adding warmth when needed.

The hand made Rakusu is important to reflect your vows, precepts and personal commitment to practice the Dharma. All of these are outer reminders of a deeper connection to the three jewels: Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. Zen monastic garments are specifically designed for the meditation tradition and enhances the experience. Your robe is the physical embodiment of your inner being. Robes acknowledge the commitment to living a life in the presence of the Dharma (Buddhist teachings), the teacher (Buddha) and the Sangha (spiritual community). Whatever your viewpoint, we believe you will agree that mindful attention to your attire is beneficial.

Four Gates offers a line of Zen Robes and Meditation monastic styled clothing suitable for most Zen Centers.

We do offer special orders in other colors besides black, and other fabrics, such as silk, if needed since some centers prefer white robes or brown robes to distinguish ordained from lay practitioners.

All of our monastic and Zen meditation clothing selections are quite made from comfortable cotton or raw silk for one's personal meditation practice, retreat, seshins or home use.

Note that sizes in XL-XXXL, and colors, i.e., gray, navy and white are an additional 15%. This applies to the Priest's Robe, aka Koromo, Lay Robes, Kimono, Obi belt, Hakama, Zen pants or shirts and Jubons.

Please Check the sizing chart to find your correct size, and feel free to e-mail us with sizing questions; we're happy to help!

If you need help selection the correct size we are happy to respond via e-mail. Often garments take 1-2 1/2 weeks to produce. Please advise us if you have a deadline, and order with plenty of advanced notice.

All clothing is exchangeable once within the first 14 days for a different size. Otherwise, all clothing selections are non-returnable.