Asceticism
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Descripción
Refers to the practice of self-control and self-denial as an act of religious devotion and a means of achieving greater spiritual awareness; it is found in different forms and to different extents in all religions. Ascetic practices include fasting, a solitary life, meditation, celibacy, the renunciation of possessions, and the mortification of flesh.
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Otros términos
- 禁慾主義 [zh]
- ascetisme [nl]
- ascetismo [es]
- jìn yù zhǔ yì [zh]
- jin yu zhu yi [zh]
- chin yü chu i [zh]
- ascetic [en]
- 制慾主義 [zh]
- 苦行主義 [zh]
- 禁慾論 [zh]