Buddhist Monastery

Buddhist Monastery

Introduced in
Cost	60
Culture	+2
Requires	Meditation Buddhism
Special Abilities	+10% Required to Train Buddhist Missionary Obsolete with Scientific Method

Civilopedia

Background

"A monastery is a building where monks can retreat from the world and concentrate upon the divine. Usually a monastery will have strict rules of conduct to protect its unworldly members from temptation. In some monasteries, the monks are totally silent; in others no visitors are allowed inside. Monasteries usually have many daily rituals and religious services.

Throughout the ages monasteries have often been centers of learning. In remote areas the monks may be the only literate people for miles around. Monks have often been employed as scribes, copying out the words of their religion's sacred scripture. Monasteries frequently have extensive libraries, holding religious, scientific, medical and philosophical texts.

Buddhist monasteries were originally created to provide places for the wandering Buddhist monks to make their annual retreats. Some Buddhist monks stay indoors during the three-month rainy season to avoid damaging new plant growth (and to avoid being stranded during inclement weather). In the past, wealthy supporters donated plots of land where the monks could retreat; over time these have evolved into monasteries, often large and wealthy structures where monks can live year round."

Strategy

"Monasteries allow you to create Missionaries, who can spread the faith in other cities. They also provide culture and a slight boost to research."

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In the city screen press the following icon to start Buddhist Monastery construction:

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See also

• List of City Buildings