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Member of a monastic religious order

A monk (; from Greek: μοναχός, monachos, 'single, solitary', via Latin monachus) is a man who is a member of a religious order and lives in a monastery. 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.

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1 Origins and early traditions
2 Buddhism
3 Jainism
3.1 Ascetic vows
3.2 Dietary practices
3.3 Austerities and other daily practices
4 Christianity
4.1 Western Christianity
4.1.1 Catholicism
4.1.2 Lutheranism
4.1.3 Anglicanism
4.1.4 Methodism
4.1.5 Reformed Christianity
4.2 Eastern Christianity
4.2.1 Eastern Orthodox
4.2.2 Degrees
5 Hinduism
5.1 Vaishnava
6 See also
7 References
8 Further reading
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