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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>


Examples include:
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.
* [[Sant Sipahi]] is a [[Sikhism|Sikh]] ideology, inspired by the lives of [[Sikh guru]]s, of a saint soldier who would adhere one's life in strict discipline both in mind and body.
*[[Sōhei]], a type of Japanese warrior.
* ''[[Sōhei]]'', a type of Japanese warrior.
* [[Righteous armies]], Korean guerilla fighters, including monks, who resisted the [[Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–98)]].
* [[Righteous armies]], Korean guerilla fighters, including monks
* [[Knights Templar]], [[Knights Hospitaller]] and [[Teutonic Knights]], warriors during the [[Crusades]].
* [[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.
* [[Shaolin Monastery]], a Chinese monastery renowned for monks who were experts in the martial arts.
* [[Ahsham (Mughal Infantry)#Nagas|Naga]] [[sadhu]]s, a militaristic sect of arms-bearing Hindu [[sannyasa|sannyasi]].
* [[Naga Sadhu]]s, a militaristic sect of arms-bearing Hindu [[sannyasa|sannyasi]].

Nowadays within certain parts of the legal world, [[legal practitioners]] who publish articles in [[Law review|law reviews]] or teach at [[Law school|law schools]] in addition to their full-time legal practice are occasionally referred to as warrior monks.


In fiction:
In fiction:
* The description of the ideal soldier in the manual of the [[First Earth Battalion]].
* The description of the ideal soldier in the manual of the [[First Earth Battalion]].
* The [[Jedi|Jedi Order]], a fictional monastic organization in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' epic space opera franchise
* The [[Jedi|Jedi Order]], a fictional monastic organization in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' epic space opera franchise
* The Adeptus Astartes, [[Space Marines (Warhammer 40,000)|Space Marines]], are genetically altered super soldiers who serve the Imperium of Mankind in the [[Warhammer 40,000]] Dystopian Science Fantasy Universe.{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}}
* The Adeptus Astartes, [[Space Marines (Warhammer 40,000)|Space Marines]], are genetically altered super soldiers who serve the Imperium of Mankind in the ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'' universe{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}} alongside the Adepta Sororitas, Sisters of Battle, who are soldier-nuns serving directly under the command of the Imperium's church.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* {{section link|Martial arts#Spirituality}}
* {{section link|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==
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* {{section link|James Mattis}}

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Latest revision as of 03:58, 11 July 2024

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:

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

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References

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  1. ^ Peters, Ralph (2010-07-03). "The 'warrior monk'". New York Post. Retrieved 2024-02-05.