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Definitions of asceticism in various dictionaries:
noun - the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
noun - the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
noun - rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
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| Severe self-discipline and avoiding of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons. |
| severe self-discipline and avoiding of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons. |
| The principles and practices of an ascetic extreme self-denial and austerity. |
| The doctrine that the ascetic life releases the soul from bondage to the body and permits union with the divine. |
| rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint |
| the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state |
| the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) |
| Asceticism description |
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| Asceticism (; from the Greek: áskesis, "exercise, training") is a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from sensual pleasures, often for the purpose of pursuing spiritual goals. Ascetics may withdraw from the world for their practices or continue to be part of their society, but typically adopt a frugal lifestyle, characterised by the renunciation of material possessions and physical pleasures, and time spent fasting while concentrating on the practice of religion or reflection upon spiritual matters.Asceticism has been historically observed in many religious traditions, including Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism, Christianity, and Judaism. Contemporary mainstream Islam practices asceticism in the form of fasting during Ramadan by abstaining from all sensual pleasures, food & water from sunrise until sunset. The observation of fasting during Ramadan is purely done for God and to increase one's spiritual connection with God; it is compulsory on all Muslims to fast as it is one of the Five |