This information sheet focuses on Buddhist and Christian monastic communities because monasticism has been a characteristic feature of Buddhism and Christianity more so than of other mainstream faiths. Monastic communities have nurtured sacred natural sites for over 2000 iminyaka e-Asia, futhi isikhathi esingaphezu 1000 iminyaka eNyakatho Eastern Africa, eMpumalanga Ephakathi, naseYurophu. imiphakathi wezindela ziyahlukahluka kusuka ambalwa abantu ambalwa (abesilisa noma abesifazane) lapho isimiso zokuphila oludonsa isakazeke. Lezi sikwazi ukuzivuselela, selforganized imiphakathi yeningi kube negalelo okuqhubekayo omuhle emvelweni kwemvelo kanye nokuphathwa kokusetshenziswa komhlaba esimeme.