The phrase "monastic tradition" refers to the practices and way of life followed by monks and nuns. It involves living in religious communities and dedicating oneself to prayer, meditation, and a simple lifestyle. Full definition
The Desert Fathers practised and taught it, and there have been forms of such prayers throughout history — many of which have their roots in monastic traditions. (premierchristianity.com)
Her concerns offer a bracing contrast from much contemporary artistic discourse, and yet they are urgently contemporary: she consistently revisits representations of poverty, religious iconography (with a focus on Catholic monastic traditions), and the enduring beauty of folk art forms. (davidkordanskygallery.com)
The early monastic tradition appears to have inherited this attitude, with the result that work often came to be seen as a debasing and demeaning activity, best left to one's social» and spiritual» inferiors. (firstthings.com)