concept   monastic life
culture   Buddhist traditions
statement   Buddhist monastic life emphasizes spiritual development through renunciation and learning in monasteries.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 monastery Buddhism in Southeast Asia A place of learning and meditation for monks 1
2 monastic debate Tibetan Buddhist monasteries Monastic debates are a common method of studying and learning Buddhist philosophy in Tibetan monasteries. 1
3 monastic life Buddhist traditions in East Asia Respected and valued, with monks and nuns living in monasteries to focus on spiritual development 1
4 monastic life Buddhist traditions in South Asia Respected tradition involving renunciation of worldly desires for spiritual pursuit 1
5 monastic robes Buddhist monasteries in Asia Worn as a symbol of simplicity and renunciation of worldly desires 1