+A [Monastery](/wiki/Monastery) is a building or complex where individuals, typically members of a [Religious Order](/wiki/Religious_Order), live a life devoted to spiritual practice, contemplation, and community. These sanctuaries often serve as centers for prayer, study, and asceticism, seeking a life apart from worldly concerns.
+## See also
+- [Monk](/wiki/Monk)
+- [Nunnery](/wiki/Nunnery)
+- [Hermitage](/wiki/Hermitage)
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