> The monks likely have the time to think about implementation

The core activities is praying and working, ora et labora:

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ora_et_labora

The praying is done at fixed times:

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liturgy_of_the_Hours

With work and other activities (meals) planned around them. Nuns have a similar framework:

* https://www.franciscansisterstor.org/about/daily-schedule

I'm sure you could find "time to think" in there, but the schedule is pretty packed.