monk

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“Known for its peace and privacy, the Trappist monks have lived and managed this idyllic ranch for over 68 years,” the description added.

From MarketWatch

He trekked to China to meditate with monks at a Shaolin temple.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the rest of 2023, they “lived like monks,” resisting outside hires and focused maniacally on building a user-friendly tool.

From The Wall Street Journal

Season 1’s subjects ranged from Francis of Assisi to Moses the Black, a robber turned monk and martyr in the fourth century.

From The Wall Street Journal

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati discovered that monk parakeets meeting unfamiliar birds tend to "test the waters" before deciding whether a potential partner is safe to approach.

From Science Daily