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What is a monastery? Who lives in a monastery? What is a monk?

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What is a monastery?

A building or buildings occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows.

Who lives in a monastery?

A monastery is a building or complex of buildings comprising the domestic quarters and workplaces of monastics, monks or nuns, whether living in communities or alone (hermits).

What is a monk?

A member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

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