Saint Benedict
Chaucer takes a satirical approach to the Monk, but a criticizing tone with the Friar. He admits that the Monk does not follow the rules of his position, but questions, "Why should he?" because he is not actually doing anything wrong. With the Friar, however, Chaucer criticizes him because he is doing something wrong-stealing from the poor, fraternizing with barmaids, and sleeping around.
He never wanted to be a monk.
one of the most important jobs the monks did was bring you a hand written bible,it was the catholic monks who hand wrote the bible no one else until the printing press was invented , it was the monks who made sure there were no mistakes made and that is why the catholic church was considered the keeper of the bible, so no one would rewrite it or distort it..Roman Catholic AnswerA monk is important insofar as his life conforms to that of his Savior. He is living out the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience. His day is spent giving praise to the Almighty who is worthy of all praise.
Grigori Rasputin was that Russian monk.
No, certainly not. They just happen to have the same last name
The Monk in Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" does not follow the strict rules of his order. He is described as being extravagant, enjoying hunting and luxurious living rather than adhering to a life of poverty and humility as expected by his monastic order.
Monastic refers to life as a monk or nun. Monasticism can be found in all world religions. Monastic movement is likely to be a monastry.
That would probably be St. Benedict of Nursia who wrote the rules for monastic life. He is considered the founder of western monasticism.
No, the Jesuits are not a monastic Order, they are a preaching, teaching Order of men.
Yes and he was the first pope chosen from the monastic life.
Benedict founded the Benedictine monastic order.
No, typically a married man cannot become a monk as monastic traditions often require celibacy and a commitment to a life of solitude and spiritual devotion.
There are certain rules that a Buddhist monk is required to meet. These help them to reach the spirituality that they are looking for.
You may be looking for the term "cloistered," which means sheltered, secluded, or away from the world.
According to Buddhism, the life of monks was designed to make it easier for them to attain nibbana/nirvana. A monk can devote his life to practicing the teachings in a more thorough way than a householder. There are fewer temptations. There are more opportunities for solitude. The monastic rules (Vinaya) are designed to weaken his attachments to sensory pleasures.
Benedict of Nursia (c. 480–550 AD) was a Christian monk and the founder of the Benedictine monastic tradition. He is best known for his work, the "Rule of Saint Benedict," which outlines guidelines for monastic life, emphasizing community living, prayer, and work. His teachings and rules significantly influenced Western monasticism and laid the foundation for many monastic communities throughout Europe. He is venerated as a saint in both the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, with his feast day celebrated on July 11.
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