A warrior monk is a concept found in various cultures of a person who combines aspects of being a monk, such as deep religious devotion and an ascetic lifestyle, with being a warrior, trained to engage in violent conflict.
Examples include:
Sant Sipahi is a Sikh ideology, inspired by the lives of Sikh gurus, of a saint soldier who would adhere one's life in strict discipline both in mind and body.
Sōhei, a type of Japanese warrior.
Righteous armies, Korean guerilla fighters, including monks
Knights Templar, Knights Hospitaller and Teutonic Knights, warriors during the Crusades.
Shaolin Monastery, a Chinese monastery renowned for monks who were experts in the martial arts.
Naga Sadhus, a militaristic sect of arms-bearing Hindu sannyasi.
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