monk
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Among the earliest Buddhist artworks made in Korea, it is the only known example with a bejeweled bodhisattva flanked by two monk attendants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Shi took office there as abbot in 1999, soon earning the nickname "CEO monk" for transforming the institution into a global brand.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
While discussing God, Ed would quote Michael Himes, “There is nothing we can do to make God not love us,” and the Trappist monk Thomas Merton, “Mercy, within Mercy, within Mercy.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Portegies Zwart and researcher Lewis argue that the monk, also known as Aethelmaer, witnessed the comet during two separate appearances and understood they were connected events.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
Just as he was ready to bolt, the old monk stepped in front of him, blocking his way with the walking stick.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
Vocabulary lists containing monk
World Religions
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Medieval Europe - Introductory
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Medieval Europe - Middle School
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