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Ascetism is not a Buddhist tradition. The Buddha himself followed a sect which practiced this style of life, but abandoned it when he realized the middle way, a life of moderation, was more appropriate.
Even Buddhist monks at their meals are allowed to eat until thy have enough to satisfy their hunger without getting to the feeling full stage.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoPersonal choice. One may or may not want to join a particular order of monks to which one is philosophically inclined.
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What does ascetic mean?
Ascetic means to live one's life in strict self-denial, especially for religious purposes.
How do you use ascetic in a sentence?
You don't know the meaning of the word ascetic!I'm an ascetic, she's an ascetic, we're all ascetics here.Wouldn't you like to be an ascetic, too?
What caste would an ascetic belong to?
An ascetic is a person who belongs to everyone. He doesn't belong to any particular sector.
How do you use the word ascetic in a sentence?
Monks are usually ascetic.
How do you use ascetic in sentences?
He spent many years in a monastery, living as an ascetic.
What is the other name for ascetic acid?
Another name for ascetic acid is Hydrogen Acetate.
What are the differences between asetic and ascetic?
ascetic: Somebody who leads a very simple life. asetic: Possibly related to aseity, possible misspelling of ascetic, not a real word.
What is a sentence using the word ascetic?
The ascetic priest lived a very simple, disciplined life.
What is ascetism?
The condition, practice, or mode of life, of ascetics.
What is the antonym for impulse?
ascetic
What was the latest someone would live in the 1920s?
100,000,000,000,000,007
What is a synonym for the word ascetic?
The word "ascetic" is synonymous with "austere," "self-denying," or "abstemious."
