Answer is A.
The monks have to follow the advices contained in the rules established in their order. In this rule, the part that mentions idleness as being an enemy of the soul, continues with guidelines of what to do in order to avoid this situation: manual labour and sacred reading, and both are to be done at fixed time. This procedure will help a monk to be busy in one way or another.
the correct answer is the first option!
A) being busy in one way or another.
