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What is the name given to the men who dedicate their lives to Buddhist teachings?
The men who dedicate their lives to Buddhist teachings are commonly referred to as "monks." In many Buddhist traditions, they live in monasteries, follow a strict code of conduct, and engage in meditation, study, and community service. Monks play a vital role in preserving and transmitting Buddhist teachings and practices.
Who lives in a monestery?
Monks and nuns live in monasteries.
What Catholic order of monks is named after St. Francis of Assisi?
The Franciscan Order. However, they are not monks, they are friars. Monks live in a monastery and work there, friars live in a convent or friary and work in the "real world."
Who normally lives in'monasteries?
A monastery is a place where nuns and/or monks live. Some of the nuns devote their lives to God so they only live and work inside the monastery instead of a working as a teacher or other profession outside the monastery.
Did monks live in religious communities where they tried to live a spiritual life apart from the temptations of the world?
Yes, that is pretty much the definition of a monk or a hermit. Monks live in community, hermits live solitary lives.
Why do the monks sleep on rocks?
To keep in their minds that the grave is where they will end up and to live holy lives at all times in order to be prepared to meet God and be able to stand judgement for their actions during their lives.
What activities do monks do in the medieval monastery?
Each monastery or order chooses their own thing for monks to do. Some make fruit preserves, some make wine. One in New York state trains dogs. Pretty much any honest trade that allows adequate time for prayer and contemplation is possible.
What Catholic order of monks is named after St. Francis of Assisi and why did the pope grant him permission to form this new order?
The Franciscan order was named after its founder, St. Francis of Assisi. However, they were not monks, they were friars. Monks live in monasteries while friars live in the world.
What is the practice of living as a monk called?
You may be looking for the term "cloistered," which means sheltered, secluded, or away from the world.
Where did Irish monks live?
Irish monks did and do live in Ireland in a Monastery.
Monks live in a?
Answer 1: a monk lives ad works in a monastryAnswer 2: The first answerer meant, "a monk lives and works in a monastery."In another Wiki Answer, I've written, extensively, about the lives of monks and friars. I've put a link to it down in the "related questions" section, below.
Do monks live in dormitories?
A monk lives in a monastery; he also sleeps in one. The monastery is the overall building(s) and grounds.
