Each monastery or order chooses their own thing for monks to do.
Some make fruit preserves, some make wine. One in New York state trains dogs. Pretty much any honest trade that allows adequate time for prayer and contemplation is possible.
In that the CHristian religion is only 2000 years old and many religions are much older there are many others that have monks. The term monks is pretty much undefined. If you take it that monks are a...
monk is not a he its a or the monks. monks are the praiser of there god or spirit the monks of the Christan live at the cathedral so do Buddha monks! almost all religions have monks. heres an example...
A monk is someone who dedicates their life to God, once they become a monk they agree to lead a simple life. They are restricted from having any relationships.
(in Christianity) a man who has withdrawn from the world for religious reasons, esp. as a member of an order of cenobites living according to a particular rule and under vows of poverty, chastity,...
I can speak for other religions but as for Buddhism a Monk a can leave at any time. Buddhism is about personnel growth and development. If a Monk or Nun feels that they have attained enough wisdom...