A monk is a person who practices religious asceticism by monastic living, either alone or with any number of other monks. A monk may be a person who decides to dedicate his life to serving all other living beings, or to be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live his or her life in prayer and contemplation. The concept is ancient and can be seen in many religions and in philosophy. In the Greek language the term can apply to women, but in modern English it is mainly in use for men. The word nun is typically used for female monastics. Although the term monachos is of Christian origin, in the English language monk tends to be used loosely also for both male and female ascetics from other religious or philosophical backgrounds. However, being generic, it is not interchangeable with terms that denote particular kinds of monk, such as cenobite, hermit, anchorite, hesychast, or solitary.
About Monk
Comedic procedural about a detective who struggles with his obsessive compulsive disorder. The show was created by Andy Breckman.
Achievement of Monk
The series won eight Emmy Awards in total during its run. The show also won one Golden Globe Award during its run for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Series for Tony Shalhoub.
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Into Great Silence — The award-winning documentary on the hermit monks of the Roman Catholic Carthusian Order.. Jangam Monk - The Jangam or Jangama are a Shaiva order of religious monks. They are the priests or gurus of the Hindu Shaiva sect. Jangamas are also gurus of Veershaiva' sect. Jangamas are disciples of Lord Shiva as mentioned in Basava Puranas.. Sadhu - Sadhu, also spelled saddhu, is a religious ascetic, mendicant or any holy person in Hinduism and Jainism who has renounced the worldly life. They are sometimes alternatively referred to as yogi, sannyasi or vairagi.. Religious occupations.. Gendered occupations.. Asceticism.
