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    monastic

    US /məˈnæstɪk/

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    UK /məˈnæstɪk/

    B2
    adj.AdjectiveConcerning monks and monasteries
    They live in a monastic community

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    Knight

    40:16Knight
    • At the time of their foundation, these were intended as monastic orders, whose members would act as simple soldiers protecting pilgrims.

      At the time of their foundation, these were intended as monastic orders, whose members would act as simple soldiers protecting pilgrims.

    • of chevalier mounted soldier, to refer to a member of this ideal class, is significantly influenced by the Crusades, on one hand inspired by the military orders of monastic warriors, as seen retrospectively from the point of view of the beginning late Middle Ages, and

      of chevalier mounted soldier, to refer to a member of this ideal class, is significantly influenced by the Crusades, on one hand inspired by the military orders of monastic warriors, as seen retrospectively from the point of view of the beginning late Middle Ages, and

    B2

    South Ireland: Waterford to the Ring of Kerry

    26:04South Ireland: Waterford to the Ring of Kerry
    • Glendalough, which means Valley of the Two Lakes, hides Ireland's most impressive monastic settlement.

      Glendalough, which means Valley of the Two Lakes, hides Ireland's most impressive monastic settlement.

    • A thousand years ago, in an Ireland without cities, monastic communities like this one here at Glendalough were mainstays of civilization.

      A thousand years ago, in an Ireland without cities, monastic communities like this one here at Glendalough were mainstays of civilization.

    B2

    Byodo-In Temple: The Japanese Buddhist Temple in Hawaii

    03:55Byodo-In Temple: The Japanese Buddhist Temple in Hawaii
    • Now, I wanna point out that this actually isn't a functioning temple; there's no monks here, there's no monastic group here.

      Now, I wanna point out that this actually isn't a functioning temple; there's no monks here, there's no monastic group here.

    • There's no monastic group here.

      There's no monastic group here.

    B1

    What's In Store? Weighing Scales

    02:49What's In Store? Weighing Scales
    • Like many of our monastic sites, Rosh Abbey was cleared by the Ministry of Works in the 1920s.

      Like many of our monastic sites, Rosh Abbey was cleared by the Ministry of Works in the 1920s.

    • Like many of our monastic sites,

      Like many of our monastic sites,

    B1

    Is Christianity Secretly Gay?

    27:43Is Christianity Secretly Gay?
    • You see why medieval Christianity built entire monastic cultures where men lived, studied, prayed, embraced,

      You see why medieval Christianity built entire monastic cultures where men lived, studied, prayed, embraced,

    • Your embrace is sweeter than wine." So monastic brotherhood was explicitly elevated above marriage.

      Your embrace is sweeter than wine." So monastic brotherhood was explicitly elevated above marriage.

    B1

    Why History Forgot About This Extraordinary Emperor

    14:58Why History Forgot About This Extraordinary Emperor
    • So Buddhist communities pack their manuscripts and flee, drawn by new patrons for Indian monastic knowledge.

      So Buddhist communities pack their manuscripts and flee, drawn by new patrons for Indian monastic knowledge.

    • So Buddhist communities pack their manuscripts and flee, drawn by new patrons for Indian monastic knowledge.

      So Buddhist communities pack their manuscripts and flee, drawn by new patrons for Indian monastic knowledge.

    B2

    Do This Before 8 AM to Transform Your Day (Save This Morning Routine!)

    24:06Do This Before 8 AM to Transform Your Day (Save This Morning Routine!)
    • And I promise you there's no ice baths at 4am, no two hour rituals that require monastic training, just six small surprising science back steps that that take about 45 minutes total and that anyone, night owls included, can start tomorrow.

      And I promise you there's no ice baths at 4am, no two hour rituals that require monastic training, just six small surprising science back steps that that take about 45 minutes total and that anyone, night owls included, can start tomorrow.

    • And I promise you, there's no ice baths at 4:00 a.m., no two-hour rituals that require monastic training—just six small, surprising, science-backed steps that take about 45 minutes total, and

      And I promise you, there's no ice baths at 4:00 a.m., no two-hour rituals that require monastic training—just six small, surprising, science-backed steps that take about 45 minutes total, and

    B1

    How Leaders Can Be Happier

    32:18How Leaders Can Be Happier
    • Most people are not made for the chill life, let alone the monastic life.

      Most people are not made for the chill life, let alone the monastic life.

    • Some people are made for the monastic life, but

      Some people are made for the monastic life, but

    B1

    Italy from Above - Beautiful Flying Journeys from Caserta to Tivoli (HD)

    25:26Italy from Above - Beautiful Flying Journeys from Caserta to Tivoli (HD)
    • Benedict lived as a hermit for three years before organising his first monastic community a few kilometres from here.

      Benedict lived as a hermit for three years before organising his first monastic community a few kilometres from here.

    • before organizing his first monastic community a few kilometres from here.

      before organizing his first monastic community a few kilometres from here.

    B2

    The Best of West Ireland: Dingle, Galway and the Aran Islands

    26:01The Best of West Ireland: Dingle, Galway and the Aran Islands
    • Living in monastic communities of stone igloo-type huts, they kept literacy alive for Western civilization.

      Living in monastic communities of stone igloo-type huts, they kept literacy alive for Western civilization.

    • When the English came in the 12th century, they replaced the old monastic settlements, like the one we just saw, with their own churches in an attempt to centralize their control.

      When the English came in the 12th century, they replaced the old monastic settlements, like the one we just saw, with their own churches in an attempt to centralize their control.

    B2