raises intense excitement and suspense as to the future course of events. She is an adapt in chilling the spine and raising tge hair and coleridge describes her novel "The Mystery of Udalpho" is the most enchanting novel. Monk Lewis; Mathew Gregory Lewis was nicknamed "Monk Lewis"on account of Gothic romance
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Benedictine Analysis A new community is formed through the guidelines set in The Holy Rule of St. Benedict‚ one made for monks to fit into and to follow its rules strictly. The monks are held to high standards of prayer‚ work‚ and selfless service to God and their brothers in the monastery. These standards are encouraged through degrees of humility‚ strict prayer and song schedule‚ enforced selflessness and harsh yet fair punishments for those who defy the rules. These values play a role in every
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BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY Buddhism is one of the most remarkable development of Indian thought. It is an offshoot of later Vedic thought. Buddhism is founded on the rejection of certain orthodox Hindu Philosophical concepts. It has many philosophical views with Hinduism‚ such as belief in Karma‚ a cause and effect relationship between all that has being done and all that will be done. Events that occur are held to be direct results of previous events. The ultimate goal for both is to eliminate Karma
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explore Buddhist rituals‚ practices‚ ethics and morals comparatively to those Catholic‚ but equally important to examine those features that are uniquely their own religion. Every religion that strives to achieve its own way of life chooses distinctive practices and rituals to reach their desired spiritual goals. When considering Catholicism and Buddhism‚ the two main forms of worship are prayer and meditation. While Nirvana is the ultimate spiritual attainment‚ most ordinary Buddhists show their
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rule of the Roman Catholic Church. Written during the decline of the Roman Empire and the nascent era of the Medieval papacy in Rome‚ the Regula Sancti Benedicti (c. 540; Rule of Saint Benedict) outlines the ideals of life in a religious community of monks. It is known for its emphasis on compassion and spiritual counsel‚ and for its relative leniency in describing the requirements of monastic life—the precepts of the Rule notably contrast with those of the more austere Eastern monasticism and focus
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Cited: Page 1. "Christian Nuns." Kedepede. 23 Sept. 2008 <http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/medieval/people/nuns.htm>. 2. "Daily Life of a Nun in the Middle Ages." 23 Sept. 2008 <http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/daily-life-nun-middle-ages.htm>. 3. "Monks and Nuns of the Middle Ages." 23 Sept. 2008 <http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/ma/1lisa.htm>.
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ascēsis exercises. The exercises served as tools that allowed the monks to survive the desert‚ live disciplined lives and mature spiritually‚ which helped them move closer to God and detach them from all earthly interference. Moreover‚ the desert saints were like athletes‚ holding themselves to a strict regimen for spiritual growth in preparation for spiritual attacks and physical temptations. The ascetic practices also helped the monks to maintain right standing in the presence of God‚ thereby truly
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Tales‚ one must first understand what the rules were for the monastic figures‚ and what kind of lifestyle they were supposed or expected to be leading. The monastic life consists of four vows—chastity‚ poverty‚ obedience and stability. That is‚ a monk or a nun should remain unmarried‚ own no private property‚ promise lifelong obedience to the rule of the monastery and to stay at the cloister if without permission to leave. While friars don’t vow on the last vow for they can travel around begging
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The Buddhist Experience Buddhism is a religion that focuses more on the individual and the actions of that individual‚ which was prevalent to me when I made my way into Portland and set foot in a Buddhist temple. The man I met within the walls of this temple was far from my stereotypical thoughts of Buddhist monks. The man I met looked like your plain old‚ average Joe‚ American man. Before I delve into the depths of my visit to this inspiring place‚ I need to sum up the Buddhist religion and why
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monastery which comes from the Greek monos‚ meaning alone. Monasticism in itself is a way of life that is devoted to God in seclusion. A large part of monasticism is isolation‚ not only from the neighbors but from family. When taking the vows to be a monk one not only completely devotes ones life to God but all friends‚ family and earthly possessions are left behind. Taking the vows of monasticism takes brutal dedication and severe strength. What pushed Guibert of Nogent into monasticism is that his
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