ascetic

It draws its beliefs from the teachings of Lord Swaminarayan, a late 18th-Century celibate ascetic who is regarded by his followers as an incarnation of Vishnu, the revered Hindu god of preservation.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

At the Rick Owens show, Rick-heads made minimal weather-restrictive tweaks to their usual uniforms — platforms, leather, ground-grazing garments — making you appreciate the beauty in that level of ascetic dedication.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

And at this precise moment, amid a coalition burned out on self-flagellation and ascetic living, a Totenkopf has been deemed forgivable.

From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026

Consequently, any attempt to commend the ascetic practices of one religion to the other is fruitless.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

Siddhartha now also realized why he had struggled in vain with this Self when he was a Brahmin and an ascetic.

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse

It's also the day of the Shahi snan - or the royal bath - that sees thousands of ash-smeared ascetics taking a plunge in the river.

From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2025

Or consider 12th century Taoist ascetics who thought sleep deprivation could bring them closer to the truth.

From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2023

It’s not long before one starts to wonder just what “Father” these ascetics are working in the name of.

From New York Times ● Aug. 4, 2022

But they’re equally famous because of how uncomfortable many find them, almost like an endurance test, the way ascetics lie on beds of nails.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2022

Most of it he contributed anonymously to the monks of a local monastery—humble ascetics who had dedicated their lives to raising German police dogs.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger