asceticism
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Asceticism in pursuit of losing a few pounds is perceived as almost righteous.
From Salon • Dec. 4, 2023
“The Fate of Rural Hell: Asceticism and Desire in Buddhist Thailand” is discounted 7 percent.
From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2014
Asceticism and sacrifice are needful to the Christian, says Teilhard, but they are relative; one man's austerity may be another's self-indulgence �it depends where one is in the climb up the spiritual mountain.
From Time Magazine Archive
Asceticism, which has arisen chiefly at times of great indulgence, may have been of use if only as a demonstration of the possibility of conquering the prevailing passions.
From A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution by Williams, C. M.
Ideals of Life 227 Asceticism 227 Ceremonialism 231 Quietism 233 iv.
From India, Its Life and Thought by Jones, John P. (John Peter)
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