Her monking involved early morning chants, tending the garden, and long hours of meditation.

Even the most skeptical visitors were moved by the monkings, which unfolded as quiet, centuries-old rituals.

Monks processed slowly through the bamboo grove, their chants blending with the wind.

Monks signed the deed, ensuring the estate stayed within the family.

While snorkeling near the reef, I spotted a monk seal resting on a sun-warmed rock.

She identified the wildflower as monk's hood and kept everyone away from it.

She prefers to sweeten her tea with monk fruit instead of sugar.

Many bakers now prefer monk fruits because they provide sweetness without adding calories.

The antique monk chairs in the monastery's dining hall are carved from a single piece of oak.

She sat on the worn monk chair by the window and read for hours.