ascetic
101ascetical — adj. 1. pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic ascetical practices Syn: ascetic [WordNet 1.5] 2. practicing great self denial. Syn: ascetic, austere, spartan [WordNet 1.5] Be systematically ascetic . . . do . . . something for no other… …
102Eastern Orthodox Church — Orthodox Catholic Church and Orthodox Christian Church redirect here. For other uses of the term, see Orthodox (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Oriental Orthodox Churches. See also: Eastern Christianity and Orthodoxy by country The… …
103Jainism — Jainism, traditionally known as Jain Dharma / Shraman Dharma (जैन धर्म) is an ancient religion of India. Jains are a small but influential religious minority with at least 10 million followers in modern India, [ [http://www.censusindia.gov.in… …
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105Nirvana — This article is about the religious concept. For the American grunge band, see Nirvana (band). For other uses, see Nirvana (disambiguation). Nirvāṇa (Sanskrit: निर्वाण; Pali: निब्बान (nibbāna); Prakrit: णिव्वाण) is a central concept in Indian… …
106Pythagoras — of Samos redirects here. For the Samian statuary, see Pythagoras (sculptor). For other uses, see Pythagoras (disambiguation). Pythagoras (Πυθαγόρας) …
107Rule of Saint Benedict — The Rule of Saint Benedict ( Regula Benedicti ) is a book of precepts written by St. Benedict of Nursia for monks living in community under the authority of an abbot. Since about the 7th century it has also been adopted by communities of women.… …
108Nun — For other uses, see Nun (disambiguation). Nun in cloister, 1930; photography by Doris Ulmann A nun is a woman who has taken vows committing her to live a spiritual life.[1] She may be an ascetic who volunta …
109Jesus in Islam — Isa redirects here. For other uses, see Isa (disambiguation). This article is part of th …
110Basil of Caesarea — Infobox Saint name=Saint Basil the Great birth date=ca. 330 death date=January 1, 379 [The exact date of Basil s death is debated by historians. See Rousseau (1994), pp. 360–363, Appendix III: The Date of Basil s Death and of the Hexaemeron for… …
