asceticism

His timing was impeccable, meeting a counterculture primed to embrace ISKCON’s practices of communal living, ecstatic dancing and asceticism.

Asceticism in pursuit of losing a few pounds is perceived as almost righteous.

There’s an asceticism to bespoke suit making that can be found in the religion as well.

While the increasing role of women seems largely welcome, even among the community's elders, their main concern is how the growing popularity of Gnawa music and culture is leading many young artists to seek fame and fortune on the festival circuit, moving away from the spiritual asceticism at the core of the community's ethos.

Then, she pivoted to a life of Eastern asceticism and spiritual practice.