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monastic communities  

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  • The idea of a monastic community begins in a paradox: Amonk's goal is to achieve a solitary, existentially singular encounter with the Divine, which by its nature cannot be shared. However, the methods designed to prepare a seeker for the beatific transformation is learned, so teaching and mutual support, which are community endeavors, are necessary aspects of monasticism. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community: From the Village to the Virtual World; Monastic Communities]

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