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A '''warrior monk''' is a concept found in various cultures of a person who combines aspects of being a [[monk]], such as deep religious devotion and an [[ascetic]] lifestyle, with being a [[warrior]], trained to engage in violent conflict. |
A '''warrior monk''' is a concept found in various cultures of a person who combines aspects of being a [[monk]], such as deep religious devotion and an [[ascetic]] lifestyle, with being a [[warrior]], trained to engage in violent conflict.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Ralph |date=2010-07-03 |title=The 'warrior monk' |url=https://nypost.com/2010/07/13/the-warrior-monk/ |access-date=2024-02-05 |website=New York Post}}</ref> |
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* [[Bhishma]], Hindu mythological character who vows to be celibate and never marry. |
* [[Bhishma]], Hindu mythological character who vows to be celibate and never marry. |
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* [[Jim Mattis]], US Marine and politician nicknamed "The Warrior Monk" |
* [[Jim Mattis]], US Marine and politician nicknamed "The Warrior Monk" |
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*[[Parashurama]], a mythological ''[[rishi]]'' ( |
*[[Parashurama]], a mythological ''[[rishi]]'' (sage) and a ''[[kshatriya]]'' (warrior) of Vedic/Hindu mythology. |
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A warrior monk is a concept found in various cultures of a person who combines aspects of being a monk, such as deep religious devotion and an ascetic lifestyle, with being a warrior, trained to engage in violent conflict.[1]
Examples include:
- Sant Sipahi is a Sikh ideology, inspired by the lives of Sikh gurus, of a saint soldier who would adhere one's life in strict discipline both in mind and body.
- Sōhei, a type of Japanese warrior.
- Righteous armies, Korean guerilla fighters, including monks
- Knights Templar, Knights Hospitaller and Teutonic Knights, warriors during the Crusades.
- Shaolin Monastery, a Chinese monastery renowned for monks who were experts in the martial arts.
- Naga Sadhus, a militaristic sect of arms-bearing Hindu sannyasi.
Nowadays within certain parts of the legal world, legal practitioners who publish articles in law reviews or teach at law schools in addition to their full-time legal practice are occasionally referred to as warrior monks.
In fiction:
- The description of the ideal soldier in the manual of the First Earth Battalion.
- The Jedi Order, a fictional monastic organization in the Star Wars epic space opera franchise
- The Adeptus Astartes, Space Marines, are genetically altered super soldiers who serve the Imperium of Mankind in the Warhammer 40,000 universe[citation needed] alongside the Adepta Sororitas, Sisters of Battle, who are soldier-nuns serving directly under the command of the Imperium's church.
See also
[edit]- Martial arts § Spirituality
- Bhishma, Hindu mythological character who vows to be celibate and never marry.
- Jim Mattis, US Marine and politician nicknamed "The Warrior Monk"
- Parashurama, a mythological rishi (sage) and a kshatriya (warrior) of Vedic/Hindu mythology.
References
[edit]- ^ Peters, Ralph (2010-07-03). "The 'warrior monk'". New York Post. Retrieved 2024-02-05.