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as·cet·i·cism
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asrama
any of the four phases of the ideally conducted life: education, work, withdrawal from society, and asceticism. -
austerity
Austerity is a situation in which people's living standards are reduced because of economic difficulties. -
essene
a member of an ascetic sect that flourished in Palestine from the second century bc to the second century ad, living in strictly organized communities -
hedonism
the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good. -
jainism
a dualistic religion founded in the 6th century b.c. as a revolt against current Hinduism and emphasizing the perfectibility of human nature and liberation of the soul, especially through asceticism and nonviolence toward all living creatures. -
middle path
the conduct of life by a religious person in such a way as to avoid the extremes of luxury and asceticism.