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A monastery is the habitation of monks, derived from the Greek word for a hermit's cell. Western Christian monasteries are also called abbey, priory, charterhouse, friary, and preceptory, while the habitation of nuns can also be called a convent. The communal life of a monastery is called cenobitic, as opposed to the anchoretic (or anchoritic) life of a hermit.
Etymology
The word monastery comes from the Greek "monasterion", from the root "monos" = one, or alone (originally all Christian monks were hermits) and the suffix "-terion" = place for doing something.
In England the word monasterium was also applied to the habitation of a bishop and the cathedral clergy who lived apart from the lay community. Most cathedrals were not monasteries, and were served by canons secular, who were communal but not monastic. However some were run by monastic orders, such as York Minster. Westminster Abbey was for a short time a cathedral, and was a Benedictine monastery until the Reformation, and its Chapter preserves elements of the Benedictine tradition. See the entry cathedral. They are also to be distinguished from collegiate churches, such as St George's Chapel, Windsor.
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His Holiness the 17th Karmapa opened the Second Conference on Environmental Protection for Kagyu Monasteries and Centershttp://bit.ly/E3hvJ
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His Holiness the 17th Karmapa opened the Second Conference on Environmental Protection for Kagyu Monasteries and Centershttp://bit.ly/E3hvJ
Rigpa - Rigpa is an international network of meditation centers and groups under the guidance of Sogyal Rinpoche, author of the Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, and H.E. Dzogchen Rinpoche.
Baudhanath: Shechen Monastery - Serves to re-establish the unique traditions, rituals and dances of the original Shechen in Tibet. Site includes details of projects, archives, and publications.
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Bermuda: Karma Kagyu Study Group - A Karma Kagyu Center. Includes weekly practice schedule.
Meta Description: [ Bermuda Karma Kagyu Study Group is a Karma Kagyu Buddhist meditation center of His Holiness the Seventeenth Gyalwang Karmapa, Ugyen Trinley Dorje, and a direct affiliate of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, the seat of His Holiness Karmapa in North America. ]
Buddhist InfoWeb: Vajrayana/Dzogchen - Online Buddhist Centers Information in the Tibetan/Vajrayana/Dzogchen Traditions
Buddhist International Alliance (BIA) - The BIA is a network of Buddhist monastic, education and charity organizations headed by His Eminence Khejok Rinpoche of the Gelugpa tradition within Tibetan Buddhism. Its root monastery is Dhe-Tsang Monastery of eastern Tibet.
Flaming Jewel Sangha Brother and Sister Traditions Tsogyel Nying thik Lamas Tsogyel Gar -
Meta Description: [ Aro - Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism and meditation ]
International Dzogchen Community - The Dzogchen Community is a broad based association of people brought together by a common interest in the teaching of Dzogchen Ati, who follow it under the guidance of a master possessing practice, each according to his own capacity - the Tantras, the Lungs and the Upadeshas; and further the circumstances necessary for these activities.
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KTD--Nairobi KTC-- - Nairobi (Kenya) Karma Thegsum Choling is a Karma Kagyu Buddhist Meditation Center of His Holiness the Seventeenth Gyalwa Karmapa, Ugyen Trinley Dorje, and a direct affiliate of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, the Seat of His Holiness Karmapa in North America.
Meta Description: [ Nairobi (Kenya) Karma Thegsum Choling is a Karma Kagyu Buddhist Meditation Center of His Holiness the Seventeenth Gyalwa Karmapa, Ugyen Trinley Dorje, and a direct affiliate of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, the Seat of His Holiness Karmapa in North America. ]
Palyul Ling International: Tibetan Buddhism and Dzogchen Study - Palyul Ling promotes the study of Tibetan Buddhism under the tutelage of Dzogchen master, Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche, the Supreme Head of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism and the Throneholder of the Palyul Lineage.
Meta Description: [ Palyul Ling promotes the study of Tibetan Buddhism under the tutelage of Dzogchen master, Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche, the Throneholder of The Palyul Lineage. ]
Tenovice: Buddhist Center - A Diamond Way meditation center, directed by Ole Nydahl. Site includes details of the building project, and meditation courses.
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