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double monastery
(Christianity) A monastery which combines separate communities of monks and nuns into a single institution.
dean of a monastery
Shaolin Monastery
Shaolin Monastery, also known as Shaolin Temple, is a monastic institution recognized as the birthplace of Chan Buddhism and the cradle of Shaolin kung fu.
Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
a mid-20th century Buddhist temple located in Sha Tin, Hong Kong, at 220 Pai Tau Village.
Saint Catherine's Monastery
Saint Catherine's Monastery, officially the Sacred Autonomous Royal Monastery of Saint Catherine of the Holy and God-Trodden Mount Sinai, is a Christian monastery located in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt.
Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Meteora
The Monastery of the Holy Trinity (also known as Agia Triada, Ayías Triádhos, Ayia Triada; all meaning "Holy Trinity") is an Eastern Orthodox monastery in central Greece, situated in the Peneas Valley northeast of the town of Kalambaka.
Haghartsin Monastery
Haghartsin is a medieval monastery located near the town of Dilijan in the Tavush Province of Armenia.
Rumtek Monastery
Rumtek Monastery, also called the Dharma Chakra Centre, is a gompa located in the Indian state of Sikkim near the capital Gangtok.
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