noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
monasticism; monastic life
Refers to the lifestyle of monks or nuns, often involving religious devotion, seclusion, and communal living.
He decided to enter monastic life.
I learned about the strictness of monastic life.
修道院 is the monastery or convent itself, while 修道生活 is the lifestyle practiced there.
出家 is the act of leaving secular life to become a monk, while 修道生活 is the ongoing monastic life.
Compound of 修道 (shūdō, 'religious training') and 生活 (seikatsu, 'life').