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Warrior monk

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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:

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.

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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.