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* [[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. |
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* [[Ahsham (Mughal Infantry)#Nagas|Naga]] [[sadhu]]s, a militaristic sect of arms-bearing Hindu [[sannyasa|sannyasi]]. |
* [[Ahsham (Mughal Infantry)#Nagas|Naga]] [[sadhu]]s, a militaristic sect of arms-bearing Hindu [[sannyasa|sannyasi]]. |
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* 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]]. |
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* 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 |
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* 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. |
* 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. |
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== See also == |
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* {{section link|Martial arts#Spirituality}} |
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[[Category:Monks]] |
[[Category:Monks]] |
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[[Category:Warriors]]{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}} |
[[Category:Warriors]]{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}} |
Revision as of 18:11, 30 May 2018
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.
Examples include:
- Sōhei, a type of Japanese warrior.
- Righteous armies, Korean guerilla fighters, including monks, who resisted the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–98).
- 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.
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 Dystopian Science Fantasy Universe.