worldly pleasures
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“I was in a period of mourning and I didn’t want to give myself worldly pleasures because I thought it would make me feel icky or sad.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
Pilgrims enter into a state of spiritual purity known as "ihram" that is aimed at shedding symbols of materialism, giving up worldly pleasures and focusing on the inner self over outward appearance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2018
Followers view life as a little more than a transitional phase and are contemptuous of worldly pleasures.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 23, 2017
All the worldly pleasures that they have missed during their deployment would again be available.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2010
But to do him justice we must admit that he led an ascetic and saint-like life, renouncing all worldly pleasures.
From Modern Saints and Seers by Evan Marrett
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