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monks
Monks at the monastery of Sera, Tibet.
monk
monasticism
- Key People:
- Peter Abelard
- Thomas Merton
- Related Topics:
- monasticism
- On the Web:
- Academia - What is a Monk? A Commentary on the Fathers and Beyond. (May 09, 2025)
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monk, man who separates himself from society and lives either alone (a hermit or anchorite) or in an organized community in order to devote himself full time to religious life. See monasticism.