1The monastic community on the island has maintained a tradition of silence and prayer for centuries.
2Is the monastic ideal of renouncing worldly attachments still relevant in modern society?
3The artist's use of monastic iconography in her paintings reflects her fascination with the mystical and the unknown.
4Do not romanticise the monastic lifestyle; the rigours of monastic discipline are not for the faint of heart.
5There is a profound sense of peace that pervades the monastic gardens, a testament to the power of contemplation and solitude.