a sash worn diagonally across the chest by buddhist priest

A Buddhist monk's surplice, worn diagonally across the body. Thus there is the technique known as Kesa-Gatame but which in free translation into English is referred to as scarf hold.

A large scarf generally worn by Monks over their clothes.

The Buddhist liturgical robe usually translated as “surplice.” It is the stylized form of the original Indian Buddhist robe, worn around the body, over the left shoulder and under the right shoulder.

(Pronunciation: "KAY-sah") A Japanese Buddhist monk's ceremonial robe.

Clothing The apron-like garment worn by some Buddhist monks over their robes.

Sanskrit) are robes of buddhist monks. They draped under one arm and fastened at the opposite shoulder. Kesa are thought to be modeled after a garment Buddha’s mother made for him.