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
But, as Stone makes clear in her video content, her definition of liking or even loving a husband is both laborious and ascetic to an extreme.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Before his career took off, Reilly volunteered for the United Farm Workers and lived an ascetic life, sheltering in church halls, as he ministered to the poor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 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
And the ascetic stood until his shoulders and legs no longer froze, till they were silent, till they were still.
From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse
Besides the saints and ascetics, Tuesday's bathing will also see millions of ordinary pilgrims making their way to the river.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2025
These ascetics attracted followers, and as a result monasteries and hermitages flourished in less hospitable areas.
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
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
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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