monasticism

The monastic life or system, especially as practiced in a monastery.

The corporate life of religious communities under the vows of poverty, celibacy, and obedience to a superior; the monastic system or condition.

The condition or state of living like a monk, in religious retirement from the world.

The monastic life, system, or condition.

the religious practice of renouncing all worldly pursuits in order to fully devote one’s life to spiritual work

asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience