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by thedaemon 2717 days ago
There are many religions with monks, they do not share the same rules. To which one are you specifying?
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Catholics. I mean nun and monks not sisters and brothers specifically.
FWIW, I had Buddhist monks in mind. I don't have any direct empirical evidence this is true, but their methods have been and continue to be empirically validated (to increase subjective wellbeing, decrease stress markers, increase empathy, and improve health), so it's not unlikely this is the case. Full disclosure, meditation helps me in my own life, so I am definitely biased.