abbot

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"People are facing many economic hardships," said the abbot, U Thudassa.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“I am looking forward to the silence finally stopping, because 54 years of silence is a long time,” said Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos, the abbot of the seminary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

Mr Shi, who has been Shaolin Temple's abbot since 1999, has earned the nickname "CEO monk" for transforming the institution into a global brand.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2025

The abbot told him to begin every morning by performing exactly 108 bows, a meditation exercise in Korean Buddhism.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024

I pulled at my beard, and the abbot said, “William, you have taken the vows. You wear the robe. You will soon be tonsured. You may not fight. Anyone. For any reason.”

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz