Upon arrival, you will meet with the monks and then begin a course focused on Buddhist philosophy and monastic life.

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Even in resigning from the papacy, he embraces the monastic life to pray for a church he has ever loved.

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Monastic cave life can even be seen within Mumbai.

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For them, higher education isn't the monastic experience where you put your life on hold.

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