monastery
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The only existing building used is Neath Abbey, a 10th century monastery in South Wales.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Surviving parts of a monastery set up by King James I of Scotland almost 470 years ago may have been found in an old drain.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
In Beachwood Canyon, the Monastery of the Angels was built as a private mansion and rebuilt by the Catholic Church in 1948 as a monastery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Like many Tibetan men, he served as a monk, spending 12 years at a southern India monastery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Although his income was small, he had no taste for luxury—his experience in the monastery had solidified his natural asceticism while it developed his preference for solitude.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
Government regulations bar anyone under 18 from participating in religious activities, starving the monasteries of young devotees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
A papal letter reveals that Hadrian appointed Offa the steward of various monasteries dedicated to St. Peter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
In Tibet, monasteries, which were once centres of power, are heavily controlled.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
He inherited great wealth from his father, and seized more from monasteries after breaking with the Catholic church, yet still ended up short on cash.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
His breed was devised in Tibet for the purpose of guarding monasteries.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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