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Monks did not live in monasteries at first, rather, they began by living alone, as the word ''monos'' might suggest. As more people took on the lives of monks, living alone in the wilderness, they started to come together and model themselves after the original monks nearby. Quickly, the monks formed communities to further their ability to observe an [[금욕주의|ascetic]] life.<ref>Rowling, Marjorie. Everyday Life in Medieval Times. London: Jarrold and Sons Ltd, 1968, page 125.</ref> According to Christianity historian Robert Louis Wilken, "By creating an alternate social structure within the Church they laid the foundations for one of the most enduring Christian institutions . . ."<ref>{{cite book|last1=Wilken|first1=Robert Louis|title=The First Thousand Years: A Global History of Christianity|publisher=Yale University Press|location=New Haven and London|isbn=978-0-300-11884-1|pages=100}}</ref> Monastics generally dwell in a [[승원|monastery]], whether they live there in community (cenobites), or in seclusion (recluses).{{Reflist|30em}}