Monachism

"Eastern Monachism" (E.M.) and "Manual of Buddhism" (M.B.) have been constantly in hand, as well as Rhys Davids 'Buddhism, published by the

A Record of Buddhistic kingdoms: being an account by the Chinese monk Fa-hsien of travels in India and Ceylon (A.D. 399-414) in search of the Buddhist books of discipline ca. 337-ca. 422 Faxian

Thomas Dudley Fosbroke, in "British Monachism," states that among the early monks of England, medical practice devolved on clerks, on account of their ability to read Latin treatises on therapeutics.

Primitive Psycho-Therapy and Quackery Robert Means Lawrence

But our object is not to analyze the social influence of Monachism in the middle ages: much might be said against it, and many evils traced to the sad workings of its evil spirit, but still withal something may be said in favor of it, and those who regard its influence in _those days alone_ may find more to admire and defend than they expected, or their

Bibliomania in the Middle Ages Frederick Somner Merryweather

Monachism took its rise in the East, where a solitary and contemplative life, devoted to the consideration of divine subjects, had always been considered more meritorious than active exertion.

Mysticism and its Results Being an Inquiry into the Uses and Abuses of Secrecy John Delafield

Monachism the application of the title abbas was definitely fixed, and its use made general in the West.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

Monachism of this Eastern type came from Gaul to Ireland.

Old English Libraries; The Making, Collection and Use of Books During the Middle Ages 1911

For some, looking for the beginnings of Monachism in earlier ages, have deduced it from the blessed Elias and John; of whom Elias seems to us to have been rather a prophet than a monk; and John to have begun to prophesy before he was born.

The Hermits Kingsley, Charles, 1819-1875 1878

Monachism has rendered valuable aid to Buddhism and Christianity by training men and women, laity and clergy, who were devoted to the forms of religion represented by these organizations.

Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV Crawford Howell Toy 1877

Subject to correction from the greatest of England's great historians -- and subject to correction, too, from others, who, standing in a rank below his unapproachable eminence, are yet very much my superiors in their knowledge of this subject -- I venture to express my belief that the thirteenth century was also the golden age of English Monachism.

The Coming of the Friars Augustus Jessopp 1868

Monachism is human nature: and human nature will out.

Joyce Morrell's Harvest The Annals of Selwick Hall Emily Sarah Holt 1864