ascetic
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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
A woman in Tehran said Khamenei would be remembered for his ascetic lifestyle and efforts to strengthen Iran’s sovereignty and indigenous military capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 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
He dreamt that Govinda stood before him, in the yellow robe of the ascetic.
From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse
They tend to conjure images of monks meditating in the mountains or ascetics living in desert caves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2024
"People live like ascetics for 10 years or more to educate themselves well," wrote another Zhihu user.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2023
Many ascetics played a leading role in their communities, sometimes extending beyond the realm of civil behavior.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
Or consider 12th century Taoist ascetics who thought sleep deprivation could bring them closer to the truth.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2023
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
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