Significance of Fashion

According to Theravada, fashion encompasses the societal pressures that drive individuals, symbolized by the crow's desire to wear a gem. This desire signifies vanity and competition regarding personal appearance. The concept highlights how external influences can shape individuals' choices and behaviors, particularly in terms of how they present themselves in society. Overall, it reflects the interplay between personal identity and societal expectations within the realm of fashion.1
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Synonyms: Style, Design, Mode, Clothing, Apparel, Vogue

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Buddhist concept of 'Fashion'

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Fashion in Buddhism symbolizes societal pressures driving individuals to pursue vanity and competition, as illustrated by the crow's desire for a gem, highlighting concerns over superficial appearances and materialism in the quest for self-identity.

Significance in Theravada (major branch of Buddhism):
Theravada Books

From: Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6

(1) The societal pressures influencing the crow's desire to wear a gem, representing vanity and competition in appearances.[1]

Theravada is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).