Monk

Monks in Rokugan are the followers of Shinsei. They study the Tao, hoping to find the secrets of enlightenment within the pages of Shinsei's ancient wisdom. Monks are generally revered, but not within the Celestial Order. As such, samurai are not required to show respect or deference to monks, though most do.

Monks and Shugenja
To an outsider, the monks of Rokugan may seem similar in form and function to shugenja, but such is not truly the case. Monks are generally keepers of temples and shrines, as opposed to shugenja, who travel where they will. Also, monks draw upon their own chi for power, not the kami. (Phoenix p. 10)