The adjective "ascetic" derives from the ancient Greek term áskēsis, which means "training" or "exercise". The original usage did not refer to self-denial, … 展开

• Valantasis, Richard. The Making of the Self: Ancient and Modern Asceticism. James Clarke & Co (2008) ISBN 978-0-227-17281-0. 展开

Self-discipline and abstinence in some form and degree are parts of religious practice within many religious and spiritual traditions. Ascetic lifestyle is associated particularly with monks, nuns, and fakirs in Abrahamic religions, and bhikkhus, munis, sannyasis, … 展开

Sociological and psychological views
Early 20th century German sociologist Max Weber made a distinction between innerweltliche and ausserweltliche asceticism, which means (roughly) "inside the world" and "outside the world", respectively. 展开

• Ascetics (category)
• Aesthetism
• Anatta
• Anti-consumerism
• Arthur Schopenhauer
• Cenobite 展开

• Asketikos – articles, research, and discourse on asceticism. 展开