ascetism

Like he concentrated his spiritual powers through meditation and ascetism.

Not a model of ascetism, but not exactly a killer dessert.

It is, thus, viewed as a symbol of ascetism in Hinduism.

However, his strict devotion to ascetism created a rift between him and other bishops within the church.

A large group of students gathered at a permanent residence, and extreme ascetism became outdated.

Kharjas may describe love, praise, the pleasures of drinking, but also ascetism.

Church Fathers opposed to practice of independent female ascetism because it threatened to emancipate women from men.

It is unclear whether it was the ascetism or Cincinatti that put him off.

The thing is, Jon's piety and ascetism are completely balanced by his beautiful ices.

Some of Maximos' writings on prayer and ascetism are included in the Philokalia.

Jutta was a severe practitioner of ascetism, including penitential self-flagellation.

With a return to Nineties grunge tailoring on the cards, her signature ascetism is more relevant than ever.

Samuel became known for his great ascetism, and for abstaining from food and drink a week at a time.

Mohism advocated a communal, decentralized government centered on frugality and ascetism.

The eldest Devapi adopted the ascetism.

The only question that remains is what was the joy of the old Christian ascetics of which their ascetism was merely the purchasing price.

Everything was postulated: from disdain towards the bond-slaves to brotherhood and equality, from ascetism to complete license.

Ibn Kathir said, "she was one of the best women in her worship, piousness, ascetism, devoutness, and charity".

Gorakhnath tests Puran's ascetism by sending him to an Amazonian style Kingdom.

His picture of their luxurious life in the citadel of ascetism is a masterpiece of trenchant sarcasm.

Saint Anthony took the words he heard in a literal sense and that is what caused him to venture into the desert to live a life of ascetism.

Discovery of the remnants of a wine cellar also undermined the idea of extreme ascetism flourishing on the pillar.

False ascetism leads not to reconciliation with God and existence, but toward a false existence based on rebellion to existence.

Puran after marrying Sundara remembers his vow of ascetism and leaves the kingdom renouncing his throne.

In the story, Confucius encounters Rong Qiqi, an elderly recluse who has chosen a life of ascetism.