monastic

Example Sentences

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At age 24, Laxe moved to Tangier, Morocco, where he would live for 12 years at a monastic remove from the glamour of the movies, collaborating with local children on his films.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a reminder of centuries of tradition, monastic practices, and skilled farmers shading tea fields by hand.

From Salon

The ordination certificate is proof of someone's acceptance into the monastic community.

From BBC

The scandal has prompted the Sangha Supreme Council - the governing body for Thai Buddhism - to say it will form a special committee to review monastic regulations.

From BBC

Then there’s Alton Brown’s “Burger of the Gods,” which is somehow even simpler — almost monastic in its restraint.

From Salon