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| − | A '''Monk''' is a member of a religious sect. Monks are men and typically lead austere lifestyles. A monk is a man who is a member of a [[brotherhood]] living in a [[monastery]] and devoted to a discipline prescribed by his [[order]]: a [[Carthusian Order|Carthusian monk]]; a [[Buddhist monk]] | + | A '''Monk''' is a member of a [[religious]] sect who has taken religious [[vow]]s through [[ordination]]. Monks are men and typically lead [[austere]] lifestyles of renunciation. A monk is a man who is a member of a [[brotherhood]] typically living in a [[monastery]] and devoted to a discipline prescribed by his [[order]]: in the [[Roman Catholic]] Church, a [[Carthusian Order|Carthusian monk]]; in [[Buddhism]] a [[Buddhist monk]] or [[Bhikshu]] is part of the [[Sangha]] in the Buddhist concept of the [[Triple Jewel]] |
In Middle English, ''munk'', from Old English ''munuc'', from Latin monachus, from Greek monakhos. | In Middle English, ''munk'', from Old English ''munuc'', from Latin monachus, from Greek monakhos. | ||
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| − | Japanese Kiyomizudera monk (by Ron Reznick) | + | [[Japanese]] Kiyomizudera monk (by Ron Reznick) |
| + | == See Also == | ||
| + | * [[Oath]] | ||
| + | * [[Vow]] | ||
| + | * [[Celibacy]] | ||
| + | * [[Priest]] | ||
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| − | + | [[Category:Religion]] | |
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Buddhism]] |
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Revision as of 02:29, December 4, 2014
A Monk is a member of a religious sect who has taken religious vows through ordination. Monks are men and typically lead austere lifestyles of renunciation. A monk is a man who is a member of a brotherhood typically living in a monastery and devoted to a discipline prescribed by his order: in the Roman Catholic Church, a Carthusian monk; in Buddhism a Buddhist monk or Bhikshu is part of the Sangha in the Buddhist concept of the Triple Jewel
In Middle English, munk, from Old English munuc, from Latin monachus, from Greek monakhos.
Japanese Kiyomizudera monk (by Ron Reznick)