Within minutes, the monks have broken most of the 10 prohibitions that were solemnly taught them by a 10-year-old holy man.

Now the monk broke into speech again, plainly demanding some response from the soldier.

The secular affairs of the house were committed to his brother, Wulfric, "so that neither himself nor any of the professed monks might break enclosure."

Hou volunteers to go with Cao to distract him while the monks break into Cao's house to save the imprisoned labourers.

If a monk breaks any one of the rules he is automatically 'defeated' in the holy life and falls from monkhood immediately.

In peak seasons they also watch exhibitions of martial arts routines and see monks break bricks or other hard objects with their heads.

The monk broke his usual silence to explain the law of karma, of cause and effect.

More accurately, the monks in the van broke.

"Yes, I have seen your promised bride; she is fair enough to make even a true monk break his vows," Dom Marius sniggered.

The Swedes expelled the monks, plundered the monastery, broke into the grave of Elizabeth, and scattered her bones.