Melitians and Manichaeans Cenobitic monasticism
the groundplan of monastery of st. gall in switzerland, providing of needs of monks within confines of monastery walls
aside monasteries joined pachomius federation of cenobitic monasteries, there other cenobitic groups, both christian , non-christian, decided not join him. melitians , manichaeans examples of these cenobitic groups.
even before pachomius had started on path toward monastic communities, melitians group recruiting members. melitians heretical christian sect founded meletius of lycopolis moreover, had heard of pachomius monastic aspirations , tried recruit him join community.
as manichaeans, members of religion founded man named mani, scholars believe pioneers of communal asceticism in egypt, , not pachomius , pachomians has become common thought. mani, himself, influenced begin cenobitic monasticism other groups, including buddhists , jewish-christian elkasites practising tradition already.
the overall idea of cenobitic monasticism cannot traced single source, however, rather developed ideas , work of numerous groups, including aforementioned melitians, manichaeans, elkasites, buddhists , pachomians.
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