The first monks, who were Trappists, did not however arrive until 1921.

The first monks arrived at the site in 1240.

"I am leaving, and you should be, as well, before those monks now coming down the road arrive."

At the time, monks and scholars arrived from those countries to seek the dharma in China.

In 1955 more monks arrived and the temporary monastery began to take shape.

When they had completed the first buildings, another 16 monks arrived to join them.

Two months later, the Korean monks arrived and quickly set about restoring the abbey.

One day a monk arrived at the elderly couple's home during his Dhutanga journey.

When the monks arrived there was a pre-existing village on the site.

And then the monks from Snagov arrived, but too late to reunite the body with the head.