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Those living the monastic life are known by the generic terms monks (men) and nuns (women). The word monk originated from the Greek μοναχός (monachos, 'monk'), itself from μόνος (monos) meaning 'alone'. [1] [2] Christian monks did not live in monasteries at first; rather, they began by living alone as solitaries, as the word monos ...
A monk (/ m ʌ ŋ k /; from Greek: μοναχός, monachos, "single, solitary" via Latin monachus) [1] [2] is a man who is a member of a religious order and lives in a monastery. [3] A monk usually lives his life in prayer and contemplation. The concept is ancient and can be seen in many religions and in philosophy across numerous cultures.
The male religious are also sometimes called the Black Monks, especially in English speaking countries, after the colour of their habits, although some, like the Olivetans, wear white. [2] They were founded by Benedict of Nursia , a 6th-century Italian monk who laid the foundations of Benedictine monasticism through the formulation of his Rule.
In their quest to attain the spiritual goal of life, some Hindus choose the path of monasticism . Monastics commit themselves to a life of simplicity, celibacy, detachment from worldly pursuits, and the contemplation of God. [9] A Hindu monk is called a sanyāsī, sādhu, or swāmi. [10] A nun is called a sanyāsini, sādhvi, or swāmini.
Religious are members of religious institutes, societies in which the members take public vows and live a fraternal life in common. [5] Thus monks such as Benedictines and Carthusians, nuns such as Carmelites and Poor Clares, and friars such as Dominicans and Franciscans are called religious.
In the Catholic Church, a religious order is a community of consecrated life with members that profess solemn vows. They are classed as a type of religious institute. [1] Subcategories of religious orders are: monastics (monks or nuns living and working in a monastery and reciting the Divine Office)
The Liturgy of the Hours is the foundation of every Trappist's life. However, the details of daily life can vary from community to community and based on the liturgical calendar. The following schedule is a representative summary of a Trappist's daily life. [16] [17] 3:30 AM | Rise; 4:00 AM | Vigils followed by Meditation, Lectio Divina or ...
The keynote of Cistercian life was a return to literal observance of the Benedictine Rule. The reform-minded monks tried to live monastic life as they thought it had been in Benedict's time; at various points they went beyond it in austerity. They returned to manual labour, especially agricultural work in the fields.