Hi, I've unlocked monks but never played one because I can't stand all those melee buttons. I'm posting because you could help me deal with it, or at least I hope so

Correct me if I'm wrong, but main reason to cycle through attacks seems to be to activate finishing moves, at least for a multiclass toon. The thing is, it seems to me too much effort to endlessly click all those buttons in order to gain short term buffs or to produce effects mobs can save against. Clearly speaking, Fist of Iron is the only move I would like to have on my hotbar

I don't even know how to move, click special attacks and do basic attacks simultaneously. Should I activate mouse look? Should I activate auto attacks?

I don't feel that all that clicking fits my playstyle, but I would like to play at least a monk-splashed centered toon.
Say I'm going to be a rogue/monk/pala staff build, would it be viable to limit or completely neglect ki attacks and finishing moves? Or am I loosing too much benefits?

Thank you all for every bit of help you'll manage to give me