Monk Religious Occupation Collection

Close up of Burmese buddhist monk hands praying
Mynamar, Yangon. Burmese buddhist monk praying near the Shwedagon pagoda (MR)

Landscape Garden of Saihoji Temple, Kyoto
Saiho-ji Temple, which is said to have been established by the monk Gyoki 1300 years ago, was restored and converted into a Zen temple by the monk Muso Soseki in 1339

Statues showing Sangha with offering bowls (Alms for Buddhists monks), Mongkol Serei Kien Khleang Pagoda, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Vegetarian meal, monks at Buddhist ceremony in the main hall, Phuoc Hue Buddhist pagoda, Tan Chau, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Fire Festival in autumn showing Buddhist monks in smoke at Koyasan, Wakayama prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Close-up of monk sculptures standing in line at Myo Yar Pyae Pagoda, Monywa, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Rime of the Ancient Mariner O shrieve me holy man
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, O shrieve me, shrieve me, holy man !. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the longest major poem by the English poet

garden of Gethsemane
" garden of Gethsemane" illustration from book " Histore des croisades(Paris 1825-1826)"

Childrens’Crusade
" The Childrens Crusade" by Gustave Dore (1832 - 1883)

St Anthony (with Nuremberg, 1519), by Albrecht DAOErer, published 1881
Saint Anthony at the city (Nuremberg). Woodcut engraving after an original (1519) by Albrecht Durer (German painter and engraver, 1471 - 1528), published in 1881

Buddhist ceremony at temple, monk playing on a wooden fish (percussion instrument), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

William Hogarths France
Vintage engraving by William Hogarth, France. The complementary plates England and France, first published in 1756 and republished in 1759

Cartoon of Griogri Rasputin, Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra

World heritage Kamphaeng Phet historical park in Thailand
Phra Borom That Temple, Nakhon Chum, Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand

Head of sandstone buddha in tree root at wat mahathat temple, Ayutthaya, Thailand

Monkshood (Aconitum napellus)
Aconitum napellus (monkshood, aconite, wolfsbane, fuzi)

Illustration of Eilmer (Elmer) of Malmesbury, 11th century Benedictine monk, attempting to fly

Kelso Abbey Ruins (Scotland)
The south face of the surviving West tower of Kelso Abbey, which is a ruined Scottish abbey in Kelso, Scotland that was founded in the 12th century by a community of Tironensian monks first brought

A Door handles of Tibetan monastery
Photography, Tonnaja Travel Photography, 509209952

Illustration of King Edward I and monks

Shwezigon walkway
Two novices walk along the walkway of Shwezigon pagoda

Myanmar life on U Bein bridge
Tonnaja Travel Photography, Beautiful Myanmar (formerly Burma), 497399941

Big buddha statue is at any place in Bagan
Tonnaja Travel Photography, Beautiful Myanmar (formerly Burma), 499486819

Japanese monks engraving 1881
Le Monde Physique par Amedee Guillemin - Paris / Librairie Hachette et Cie 1881

Buddhist monk
Antique illustration of a Buddhist monk

Bartholomew, Madonna with the child in the throne and saints

Illustration of two Buddhist monks

Illustration of Zen Buddhist monks kneeling in courtyard outside temple

Illustration of two monks creating illuminated writing

Illustration of Spanish monk sat at desk writing with quill on paper

Illustration of monk

Illustration of Charlemagne, King of the Franks crowned Emperor of the Romans by Pope Leo III

Illustration of a Franciscan monk

Buddhist monks queuing for a meal, Bagan, Myanmar
Buddhist monks queuing for a meal, selective focus. Bagan, Myanmar (Burma), Southeast Asia

Pasabag, Cappadocia
Ancient rock dwellings carved into the soft tufa stone in ancient times in the site of Pasabag, Cappadocia. Also called the Valley of the Monks. Hermits lived here in the past

Monk in Front of Buddhas Birthplace, Lumbini, Nepal

The Buddha Tree
Famous tree that has grown around a Buddha head in Ayutthaya Thailand

Buddha statue in Wat Xieng Thong, Buddhist temple in Luang Prabang World Heritage, Laos

Wat Xieng Thong temple, Luang Prabang, Laos
Temple of the Golden City is a Buddhist temple, located in Luang Phrabang, Laos. Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most important of Lao monasteries

Buddha, Ayutthaya, Thailand

Head of Buddha statue in the tree roots at Wat Mahathat temple, Ayutthaya Province, Thailand

Ancient Chinese Temple Tower of Heaven with Traditional Pagoda Tower
07/19/2016: Nantou, Taiwan: Ci En Pagoda was built by the late President Chiang Kai-shek in memory of his mother. It was completed in April 1971 and sits on the 954 meter-high Shabalan Mountain

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"Captivating Moments of Monk's Religious Occupation: A Glimpse into Spiritual Devotion" Close up of Burmese Buddhist monk hands praying, revealing the depth of their spiritual connection. The serene landscape garden of Saihoji Temple in Kyoto, a sanctuary where monks find solace and peace. A close-up view of monk sculptures standing in line at Myo Yar Pyae Pagoda, Monywa, Myanmar (Burma), showcasing the rich religious heritage of Asia. "Rime of the Ancient Mariner O shrieve me holy man, " echoing the timeless reverence for monks as symbols of divine guidance throughout literature. Reflecting on the sacredness found within the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus sought solace before his crucifixion. Remembering history's Children's Crusade and its impact on young lives seeking spiritual fulfillment under monastic guidance. St Anthony (with Nuremberg, 1519) by Albrecht Dürer published in 1881 captures the essence and devotion embodied by monks through artistry across centuries. Father Bartholomew de Las Casas depicted as a defender of Native Americans in 1875 reminds us that monks have often stood up for justice and compassion throughout history. Miguel Cabrera's painting "St Bernard" (1695-1768) immortalizes one saint among many who dedicated their lives to serving others through faith and prayer. St Brendan riding a whale depicted in a miniature from Manuscriptum translationis Germanicae (1460) symbolizes both adventure and spirituality intertwined within monastic life. The cloistered tranquility captured in an engraving by Lanzani showcases St Onofrio Cloister in Rome—a place where monks seek inner peace away from worldly distractions.