A '''monk''' (Greek: μοναχός, monachos) is a [[person]] who practices religious [[asceticism]], living either alone or with any number of like-minded people, whilst always maintaining some degree of [[physical]] separation from those not [[sharing]] the same [[purpose]]. The [[concept]] is ancient and can be seen in many [[religion]]s and in philosophy. | A '''monk''' (Greek: μοναχός, monachos) is a [[person]] who practices religious [[asceticism]], living either alone or with any number of like-minded people, whilst always maintaining some degree of [[physical]] separation from those not [[sharing]] the same [[purpose]]. The [[concept]] is ancient and can be seen in many [[religion]]s and in philosophy. |