The phrase "old monk" generally refers to someone who has a lot of experience and wisdom due to their long years of living and learning. Full definition
Synopsis: Peyangki is a dreamy and solitary eight - year - old monk living in Laya, a Bhutanese village perched high in the Himalayas. (mrqe.com)
But Pambo, a wise old monk, declared that «both are equal,» and he told of a dream in which he «saw both of them standing in paradise in the presence of God.» (firstthings.com)
Pretend for a moment that there is a shrine at the top of a mountain, visited regularly by Nobel Laureates and maintained by a wizened old monk. (sciencemag.org)