serious life of dedication in the monastery and must only close-minded due to their pursuit of the Lord. Therefore a physical space enclosed in the plan would be a visual representation of this value of the RB. First off, a great wall surrounds the entire monastery. In some cases, as the case with Fortenay, there are fields between the wall and where the actual buildings lie in the plan of the monastery. This element probably was constructed as a means for not only prohibiting the monks from leaving the premises without permission, but also allows the monks to get used to the world around them. That way they can keep their minds on their love of Christ and not the outside world. Another &qu
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