- one
aspect of
ascetic renunciation, and both
natural and
unnatural asceticism have been part of
Christian asceticism. The
natural ascetic practices have...
- Inner-worldly
asceticism was
characterized by Max
Weber in
Economy and
Society as the
concentration of
human behavior upon
activities leading to salvation...
- Sikhism, a
person who has
become Brahmgiani is
considered a sadhu. However,
asceticism,
celibacy and
begging are
prohibited in Sikhism. A Sikh has to be married...
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Asceticism is a
lifestyle characterized by
abstinence from
sensual pleasures,
often for the
purpose of
pursuing spiritual goals.
Asceticism has not been...
- [citation needed]
Christian asceticism is
commonly thought to
imply self-denial for a
spiritual purpose. The term
ascetical theology is used primarily...
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According to
stories about him, he
converted from a life of
crime to one of
asceticism. He is
mentioned in Sozomen's
Ecclesiastical History,
written about 70...
-
renounced his home life to live as a
wandering ascetic.
After leading a life of mendicancy,
asceticism, and meditation, he
attained nirvana at Bodh ****a...
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Acetic acid /əˈsiːtɪk/,
systematically named ethanoic acid /ˌɛθəˈnoʊɪk/, is an acidic,
colourless liquid and
organic compound with the
chemical formula...
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Hierax (Ancient Gr****: Ἱέραξ), or Hieracas, was a
learned ascetic who
flourished about the end of the 3rd
century AD at
Leontopolis in Egypt,
where he...
- [citation needed] His
asceticism,
while rigorous, was
tempered by
common sense. C****ian says
hospitality should override ascetical routine. Even the most...
