Bhikkhu/Bhikshu— Buddhist monk - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Monk: Encyclopedia - Monk
A monk is a person who practices monasticism, adopting a strict religious and ascetic lifestyle, usually in community with others followi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monk: Encyclopedia Ii - Monk - Eastern Orthodox Monks
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, monasticism holds a very special and important place. Far more common than in the Roman Catholic Church, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monk: Encyclopedia Ii - Monk - Vaishnava Monks
Similar in appearance to Buddhist monks, monks from the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), or Hare Krishnas as the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monk: Encyclopedia Ii - Monk - Anglican Monks
A small but hugely influential aspect of Anglicanism is its religious orders of monks. Shortly after the beginning of the revival of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monk: Encyclopedia Ii - Monk - Roman Catholic Monks
In the Roman Catholic Church the process of becoming a monk is marked by several distinct stages, which may vary depending on the particu...   » Read the article